Damon Thames
Paul Damon Thames
Born: November 15, 1976
Dallas, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 50 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Colorado Rockies)
Draft: Round 10 (1998 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 9 (1999 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: San Jacinto College
Rice
Career: 1999-2001
Damon Thames compiled a career batting average of .226 with 12 home runs and 73 RBI in his 237-game career with the New Jersey Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Potomac Cannons and New Haven Ravens. He began playing during the 1999 season and last took the field during the 2001 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | 47 | 196 | 180 | 22 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | .228 | .271 | .267 | .538 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 30 | 108 | 104 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .260 | .274 | .481 | .754 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 82 | 306 | 280 | 23 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 59 | .232 | .277 | .318 | .595 | 89 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | 34 | 72 | 65 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | .200 | .257 | .323 | .580 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 44 | 125 | 116 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | .190 | .228 | .250 | .478 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 237 | 807 | 745 | 82 | 168 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 73 | 26 | 10 | 32 | 168 | .226 | .266 | .318 | .584 | 237 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | SS | 46 | 71 | 126 | 25 | 32 | .887 | 4.283 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | SS | 82 | 92 | 232 | 25 | 34 | .928 | 3.951 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | SS | 29 | 50 | 84 | 10 | 23 | .931 | 4.621 |
| 2001 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | SS | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 2.200 |
| 2001 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | 2B | 21 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 8 | .966 | 2.714 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 2B | 20 | 33 | 40 | 3 | 12 | .961 | 3.650 |
| 2001 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | SS | 17 | 31 | 50 | 6 | 13 | .931 | 4.765 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 223 | 309 | 569 | 72 | 124 | .924 | 3.937 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | New Jersey Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2000 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 2000 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Potomac Cannons | SLN | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Potomac Cannons | SLN | ||
| 2001 | AA | Eastern League | New Haven Ravens | SLN |
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