Eric Thames

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2020)

Eric Thames was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2020 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 10 seasons. In 605 career games, he hit .241 with 451 hits, 96 home runs, and 235 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,836.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .241
HR 96
RBI 235
H 451
OPS .792
PIV 2,836
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 235 lb
Born
11/10/1986 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2011-05-18
Last Game
2020-09-24

Full name: Eric Allyn Thames

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Career Batting Statistics

Eric Thames — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
605 1,868 286 451 100 17 96 235 18 207 617 .241 .325 .467 .792 2,836

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career OPS .792 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Thames — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2011 TOR AL 95 362 58 95 24 5 12 37 2 23 88 .262 .255 (+3%) .320 (-2%) .399 (+14%) .719 (+7%) 341.8
2012 TOR AL 46 148 17 36 7 1 3 11 0 9 40 .243 .254 (-4%) .318 (-10%) .405 (-10%) .724 (-10%) -259.2
2012 SEA AL 40 123 10 27 5 2 6 14 1 6 47 .220 .254 (-14%) .318 (-20%) .405 (+8%) .724 (-4%) -259.2
2017 MIL NL 138 469 83 116 26 4 31 63 4 75 163 .247 .254 (-3%) .324 (+11%) .425 (+22%) .750 (+17%) 1764.5
2018 MIL NL 96 247 41 54 10 3 16 37 7 29 97 .219 .247 (-12%) .318 (-4%) .409 (+17%) .727 (+8%) 322.2
2019 MIL NL 149 396 67 98 23 2 25 61 3 51 140 .247 .252 (-2%) .322 (+7%) .434 (+16%) .757 (+12%) 1095.1
2020 WAS NL 41 123 10 25 5 0 3 12 1 14 42 .203 .244 (-17%) .321 (-7%) .417 (-24%) .739 (-17%) -301.7
Career · 7 seasons 605 1,868 286 451 100 17 96 235 18 207 617 .241 — — — — 2,703

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Eric Thames — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Eric Thames — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLWC MIL 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 .500

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Thames — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31795515324862146.260
Away2889131332033489.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Thames — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2020-09-24 WASNYNL 100000001
2020-09-22 WASPHIW 210000011
2020-09-20 WASMIAL 300000002
2020-09-19 WASMIAL 200000011
2020-09-18 WASMIAW 301000010
2020-09-15 WASTBRL 300000002
2020-09-13 WASATLL 200000011
2020-09-12 WASATLL 301000012
2020-09-11 WASATLW 512001201
2020-09-07 WASTBRW 411000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Thames — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 269 243 1801 140 14 177
OF 236 202 388 6 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Thames — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 TOR OF 79 77 146 2 2 1
2012 TOR OF 43 38 72 0 1 0
2012 SEA OF 36 32 73 1 2 0
2017 MIL 1B 108 103 805 71 6 79
2017 MIL OF 29 18 30 0 1 0
2018 MIL 1B 29 27 194 15 3 15
2018 MIL OF 37 31 57 2 2 1
2019 MIL 1B 105 89 639 45 3 63
2019 MIL OF 12 6 10 1 0 0
2020 WAS 1B 27 24 163 9 2 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eric Thames — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 269
Left Field 131
Right Field 110
Designated Hitter 34

Salary History

Eric Thames — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 TOR AL $485,900
Total Career Earnings $485,900

College History

Eric Thames — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pepperdine University Malibu CA 2007, 2008

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eric Thames (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Jacobs
    .253 avg, 100 HR
  2. 95
    Steve Bilko
    .249 avg, 76 HR
  3. 95
    Justin Bour
    .253 avg, 92 HR
  4. 95
    Luke Voit
    .253 avg, 95 HR
  5. 90
    Steve Pearce
    .254 avg, 91 HR
  6. 89
    Derek Dietrich
    .245 avg, 84 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Thames

What years did Eric Thames play?
Eric Thames played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2020.
Was Eric Thames a pitcher?
No. Eric Thames was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Eric Thames hit?
Eric Thames hit 96 career home runs with 451 hits.
What was Eric Thames's career batting average?
Eric Thames batted .241 over his career, with 451 hits in 1,868 at bats.
How many RBI did Eric Thames have?
Eric Thames drove in 235 runs in his career.
Is Eric Thames in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eric Thames has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.