LF Marcus Thames #27
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/31/2003
LF MARCUS THAMES #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 9 9 9 9
Gap 13 13 13 13
Power 15 15 15 15
Eye 11 11 11 11
Avoid K's 9 9 9 9
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 11
Errors: - 1 11
Arm: - 2 13
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 13
1st Base: - Center Field: 4
2nd Base: - Right Field: 5
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Aggressiveness: 14
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 12
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/06/1977
Born in:Louisville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$244,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 31 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 14th Pick in Round 3
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2000 Cincinnati - MLB 23 23 34 11 3 0 2 9 4 4 0 0 5 0 0 .324 .395 .588 .983 152 156 0.3
2001 Cincinnati - MLB 24 158 607 169 35 2 41 124 109 53 7 8 127 9 6 .278 .339 .545 .885 132 131 3.5
2002 Cincinnati - MLB 25 159 541 133 32 2 28 97 85 64 6 9 122 6 2 .246 .327 .468 .795 111 111 1.7
Total MLB 340 1182 313 70 4 71 230 198 121 13 17 254 15 8 .265 .335 .511 .846 123 122 5.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1997 Myrtle Beach - A 20 131 472 83 8 5 14 58 34 52 14 5 118 8 3 .176 .274 .303 .577 122 121 3.7
1997 Fresno - A 20 7 23 3 0 2 0 0 3 6 0 0 7 0 1 .130 .310 .304 .615 102 69 -0.0
1997 Total - A 20 138 495 86 8 7 14 58 37 58 14 5 125 8 4 .174 .276 .303 .579 121 119 3.7
1998 Dunedin - A 21 125 457 114 21 6 17 63 57 59 10 3 95 12 4 .249 .346 .433 .779 186 186 6.8
1998 Knoxville - AA 21 15 49 10 1 0 1 5 4 13 0 0 14 0 1 .204 .371 .286 .657 114 115 0.1
1999 Knoxville - AA 22 76 271 71 13 5 17 53 42 42 10 1 54 10 5 .262 .380 .535 .915 197 196 4.1
2000 GCL - BC 23 20 58 10 3 1 2 8 7 19 5 0 15 3 2 .172 .415 .362 .777 213 240 1.2
2000 Nashville - AAA 23 45 152 45 8 0 11 32 23 26 3 0 29 4 2 .296 .409 .566 .975 196 190 2.6
2000 Syracuse - AAA 23 60 215 62 9 4 10 40 39 33 8 3 38 5 2 .288 .398 .507 .905 181 178 3.4
2000 Total - AAA 23 105 367 107 17 4 21 72 62 59 11 3 67 9 4 .292 .402 .531 .934 187 183 6.0
Total IL 60 215 62 9 4 10 40 39 33 8 3 38 5 2 .288 .398 .507 .905 181 178
Total AA 45 152 45 8 0 11 32 23 26 3 0 29 4 2 .296 .409 .566 .975 196 190
Total SOUL 91 320 81 14 5 18 58 46 55 10 1 68 10 6 .253 .378 .497 .875 184 183
Total CALL 7 23 3 0 2 0 0 3 6 0 0 7 0 1 .130 .310 .304 .615 102 69
Total FLOR 125 457 114 21 6 17 63 57 59 10 3 95 12 4 .249 .346 .433 .779 186 186
Total SALL 131 472 83 8 5 14 58 34 52 14 5 118 8 3 .176 .274 .303 .577 122 121
Total GULF 20 58 10 3 1 2 8 7 19 5 0 15 3 2 .172 .415 .362 .777 213 240
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Cincinnati - MLB LF 6 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 38.2 2.56 -0.2 .965
2000 Cincinnati - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.0 1.000
2001 Cincinnati - MLB LF 146 146 286 10 3 304 8 .974 1294.2 2.06 -3.1 .978
2001 Cincinnati - MLB CF 6 6 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 53.0 1.36 -1.0 .886
2002 Cincinnati - MLB LF 145 143 255 5 2 265 5 .981 1239.1 1.89 -4.0 .972
2002 Cincinnati - MLB RF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 -0.1 .960
TOTAL LF 297 293 552 15 5 580 13 .978 2572.2 1.98 -7.3 .975
TOTAL CF 7 6 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 56.0 1.45 -1.0 .897
TOTAL RF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 -0.1 .960
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Round 3, Pick 14, 70th overall pick).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 7 (15); Eye: 8 (11).
10/29/1997 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 9 (15); Eye: 9 (11).
04/20/1998 Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award.
04/25/1998 Injured on 04/23/1998, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day.
05/01/1998 Wins the FLOR Batter of the Month Award.
06/29/1998 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1998 Wins the 1998 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/15/1998 Finished 2nd in 1998 FLOR Most Valuable Player Award voting.
10/27/1998 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (15); Eye: 11 (11).
04/26/1999 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/1999 Wins the SOUL Batter of the Month Award.
05/30/1999 Injured on 05/25/1999, diagnosed with a strained anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 2 months.
07/04/1999 Named the #66 prospect in the MLB
08/31/1999 Injured on 08/30/1999, diagnosed with a hand contusion, will miss one week.
10/10/1999 Wins the 1999 SOUL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/27/1999 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 11 (11).
05/01/2000 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
06/01/2000 Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award.
06/17/2000 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 1B Chris Duncan and SS Felipe Lopez, in exchange for SP Hideo Nomo.
06/30/2000 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
08/14/2000 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
08/21/2000 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
09/06/2000 Wins the 2000 Gulf Coast League Round 1 with the GCL Reds!
10/28/2000 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11).
07/01/2001 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/2001 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/30/2001 Finished 2nd in 2001 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 11 (11).
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 11 (11).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR Rank
2001 41 9
Year SF Rank
2001 8 10
2002 9 3
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