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Eric Thames • 1B
Ht/Wt:5'11", 235 lbs.
Born:Nov 10, 1986 (38 yrs) in Santa Clara, CA
Hometown:San Jose, CA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Toronto in 2008 (7/219).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
5/10/2022 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
4/04/2022 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
3/12/2022 Invited to spring training by the Oakland Athletics.
2/11/2022 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
2020
12/29/2020 Signed with Yomiuri Giants (Japan).
10/28/2020 Washington Nationals declined their contract option for next season.
8/05/2020 Missed 1 game (back injury).
8/04/2020 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/06/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2019
11/04/2019 Milwaukee Brewers declined their contract option for next season.
2018
10/04/2018 Did not make the Milwaukee Brewers playoff roster.
8/21/2018 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
8/20/2018 Knee injury, day-to-day.
7/24/2018 Missed 7 games (right hamstring injury).
7/14/2018 Right hamstring injury, 10-day DL.
6/11/2018 Missed 41 games (left thumb injury).
4/25/2018 Left thumb injury, 10-day DL.
4/17/2018 Missed 1 game (groin).
4/16/2018 Groin, day-to-day.
2017
9/29/2017 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
9/28/2017 Foot injury, day-to-day.
5/18/2017 Missed 3 games (strep throat).
5/15/2017 Strep throat, day-to-day.
2016
11/29/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-year contract.
2013
12/06/2013 Released by the Houston Astros.
12/06/2013 Signed with NC Dinos (South Korean League).
9/05/2013 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
9/05/2013 Claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
9/01/2013 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
6/30/2013 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/30/2013 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
6/22/2013 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
3/19/2013 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2/01/2013 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2012
7/31/2012 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
5/29/2012 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
2011
6/23/2011 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/04/2011 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
5/16/2011 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/27/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 7th round (219th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2020
1/06/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
2016
11/29/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2013
9/05/2013 Claimed by the Houston Astros off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
6/30/2013 Seattle Mariners traded Eric Thames to the Baltimore Orioles for Ty Kelly.
2012
7/31/2012 Toronto Blue Jays traded Eric Thames to the Seattle Mariners for Steve Delabar.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 7th round (219th overall) in 2008.
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