The baseball career of Eric Thames has been a roller coaster ride of extreme ups and downs, to say the least. Getting his first shot in the big leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, he played everyday for a very short period before becoming a platoon player. His numbers were actually decent in his first year. In 394 plate appearances he slashed .262/.313/.456 for an OPS+ of 105. He could have walked more, but as we have come to see, that would be a hallmark of a successful or unsuccessful Eric Thames. He hit 12 home runs and had 41 extra base hits.
Eric Thames’ shot at redemption
