Eric Thames

Oakland Athletics, 1st Base
Age: 37-196d (Nov 10, 1986)
Exp: 5.063 Years
Country: US
College: Pepperdine
Drafted: Round 7 (#219 overall), 2008

2020-2021 Free Agent

Eric Thames signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2020 Free Agent

Eric Thames signed a 3 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,333,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Eric Thames signed a 1 year , $485,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $485,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $485,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $485,900
Average Salary:
$485,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Eric Thames signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Eric Thames signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,552,420

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2011 24
Active
$305,409
$455,409
2012 25
Active
Retained
$172,587
$313,313
$627,996
$941,309
2017 30
Active
$4,500,000
$5,441,309
2018 31
Active
$5,000,000
$10,441,309
2019 32
Active
Retained
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$16,441,309
$17,441,309
2020 33
Active
Retained
$1,111,111
$1,000,000
$18,552,420
$19,552,420
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2011
24
$305,409
$305,409
$455,409
2012
25
$172,587
$313,313
$172,587
$313,313
$627,996
$941,309
2017
30
$4,000,000
$500,000
$4,500,000
$5,441,309
2018
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,441,309
2019
32
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$16,441,309
$17,441,309
2020
33
$1,111,111
$1,000,000
$1,111,111
$1,000,000
$18,552,420
$19,552,420

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $618,722 $150,000 - $768,722
1 $172,587 - - $172,587
3 $16,000,000 - $500,000 $16,500,000
1 $2,111,111 - - $2,111,111

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 MIL Apr 26, 2018 - Jun 11, 2018 Thumb
2018 MIL Jul 14, 2018 - Jul 24, 2018 Hamstring
  • Feb 16, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 12, 2022 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 28, 2020 Washington (WSH) declined a $4 million option for 2021
  • Jan 06, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $7.5 million option for 2020
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed a 3 year $16 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Seattle (SEA) for Ty Kelly
  • Jul 30, 2012 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for Steve Delabar
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $485k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • May 17, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 7 (#219 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 WSH 41 35 123 10 25 5 0 3 12 39 14 42 1 .203 .300 .300 .617 -0.44
2019 MIL 149 98 396 67 98 23 2 25 61 200 51 140 3 .247 .346 .346 .851 1.35
2018 MIL 96 58 247 41 54 10 3 16 37 118 29 97 7 .219 .306 .306 .784 0.38
2017 MIL 138 123 469 83 116 26 4 31 63 243 75 163 4 .247 .359 .359 .877 1.04
2012 TOR 86 70 271 27 63 12 3 9 25 108 15 87 1 .232 .273 .273 .672 0.00
2011 TOR 95 90 362 58 95 24 5 12 37 165 23 88 2 .262 .313 .313 .769 0.52
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