Dillon Thomas

Not to be confused with Dylan Thomas.
Dillon Thomas
Thomas with the Salt Lake Bees in 2022
Guerreros de Oaxaca – No. 18
Outfielder
Born: (1992-12-10) December 10, 1992 (age 31)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 9, 2021, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.100
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

Dillon Everett Thomas (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels.

Career

Thomas graduated from Westbury Christian School in 2011.

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies selected Thomas in the 4th round, 138th overall, of the 2011 MLB draft.[1] Thomas made his professional debut with the rookie ball Casper Ghosts in 2011, appearing in 15 games while batting .328 with 1 home run and 7 RBI. The next year he played for the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils, slashing .214/.347/.250 with 4 RBI. In 2013, he played for the Single-A Asheville Tourists, posting a .255/.309/.342 slash line with 3 home runs and 36 RBI. He split the 2014 season between Tri-City and Asheville, accumulating a .280/.319/.409 with 3 home runs and 19 RBI. He played in 113 games for the High-A Modesto Nuts in 2015, slashing .248/.294/.381 with career-highs in home runs (6) and RBI (49). In 2016, Thomas played for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, logging a .289/.353/.425 with 4 home runs and 46 RBI in 111 games. He split the 2017 season between the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, the High-A Lancaster JetHawks, and Hartford, batting .229/.296/.347 with a career-high 7 home runs and 41 RBI.[2] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[3]

Texas AirHogs

On April 25, 2018, Thomas signed with the Texas AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[4] He was named the American Association Player of the Month in July after hitting .377 with five home runs and 19 RBI.[5] After the season, Thomas was named an AA All-Star after hitting .333/.420/.601 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI in 80 games for the team.[6]

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 21, 2018, Thomas' contract was purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[7] He was assigned to the High-A Carolina Mudcats, where he batted .293/.464/.341 with 5 RBI in 13 games. In 2019, Thomas played for the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers, posting a .265/.339/.434 slash line with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (71). He was named a Southern League All-Star for the season.[8] On November 4, 2019, Thomas elected free agency.

Oakland Athletics

On December 3, 2019, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[9] Thomas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] He elected free agency on November 2, 2020.

Seattle Mariners

On January 14, 2021, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization that included an invitation to spring training.[11][12] He was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the year, and batted .338/.459/.625 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI in 25 games.

On June 8, 2021, Thomas was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13] He made his MLB debut the next day as the starting right fielder against the Detroit Tigers. In the game, Thomas notched his first career hit, a 2-RBI single off of reliever Daniel Norris that helped fuel the Mariners to a 9–6 victory in extra innings. On August 2, 2021, Thomas was designated for assignment by the Mariners.[14] On August 5, Thomas cleared waivers and was sent back to Triple-A Tacoma.[15]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 14, 2021, Thomas signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[16] He was selected to the roster on June 9, and appeared in one game for the Angels that day, against the Boston Red Sox, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a hit by pitch. He was designated for assignment on June 11.[17]

Houston Astros

On June 15, 2022, the Houston Astros claimed Thomas off waivers.[18][19] Thomas played in 5 games for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, going 4-for-15 with 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. He was designated him for assignment on June 24.[20]

Los Angeles Angels (second stint)

On June 28, 2022, Thomas returned to the Los Angeles Angels after being claimed back off waivers.[21] On August 7, 2022, Thomas was designated for assignment by the Angels. He was sent outright to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on August 9, where he spent the remainder of the year, posting a .271/.379/.464 batting line with 17 home runs, 77 RBI, and 6 stolen bases in 108 games. On October 14, Thomas elected to become a free agent.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

On April 28, 2023, Thomas signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[22] In 33 games for the RedHawks, Thomas hit .344/.432/.555 with 5 home runs and 21 RBI.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On June 25, 2023, Thomas' contract was purchased by the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[23] In 32 games for Oaxaca, he hit .310/.408/.492 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (second stint)

On August 11, 2023, Thomas was loaned back to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[24] In 56 total games for the RedHawks, Thomas posted a final batting line of .344/.434/.566 with 8 home runs, 35 RBI, and 9 stolen bases.

Guerreros de Oaxaca (second stint)

On October 4, 2023, following the American Association season, Thomas was returned to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Dillon Thomas Minor & Independent League Statistics & History". Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dillon Thomas Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".
  3. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. ^ "Texas AirHogs - American Association - team transactions". Pointstreak Sports Technologies.
  5. ^ "Dillon Thomas Named American Association Player of the Month". OurSports Central. August 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "AirHogs Wrap 2018 Season, Thomas Named to All-Star Squad". OurSports Central. September 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2018 Transactions".
  8. ^ "Three Additional Biloxi Shuckers Added to Southern League All-Star Roster". MiLB.com.
  9. ^ Feinsand, Mark [@Feinsand] (December 3, 2019). "The Athletics have officially announced their two-year deal with LHP Jake Diekman, which includes an option for 2022. Oakland also signed RHP Jordan Weems and OF Dillon Thomas to Minor League contracts with invites to Spring Training" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. 30 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/13/21". 13 January 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Mariners' Dillon Thomas: Invited to spring training". 13 January 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Kramer, Daniel (June 8, 2021). "Notes: Long returns; Graveman to Tacoma". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Mariners Activate Jake Fraley, Claim Marcus Wilson off Waivers". 2 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Dillon Thomas Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Angels, Dillon Thomas Agree To Minor League Deal". 14 December 2021.
  17. ^ @angelspr (June 11, 2022). (Tweet) https://twitter.com/angelspr/status/1535759732027183105 – via Twitter. {cite web}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ Rome, Chandler (June 15, 2022). "Astros claim Dillon Thomas off waivers from Angels". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  19. ^ "Astros claim Dillon Thomas off waivers". MLB.com. June 15, 2022.
  20. ^ Young, Matt (June 24, 2022). "Astros send Jose Siri to Class AAA Sugar Land, activate Jake Meyers". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  21. ^ "Houston Astros place OF Michael Brantley on 10-day IL with right shoulder discomfort". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  22. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
  23. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
  24. ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  25. ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

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