Tommy Pham, Outfield, New York Mets

Date of Birth: 3/8/1988
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada

Tommy Pham, outfielder for the New York Mets, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006. He played in their minor league system from 2006 through 2014, joining the Cardinals for just six games in 2014.

As a minor league player from 2006 through 2014, Pham had 591 hits, 113 doubles, 58 home runs, 113 stolen bases, 285 RBIs, and 663 strikeouts to 271 walks in 699 games. Defensively, he made 1,085 putouts and 18 errors in 513 games in center field.

Pham hit his first major league home run on July 5, 2015. He finished the 2015 season with 41 hits and a .268 batting average in 52 games with the Cardinals. Defensively, he played 18 games in left field, 33 games in center field, and 3 games in right field. In 5 at-bats in 3 postseason games, he batted .200 with 1 home run and 2 RBIs.

In 2016, Pham batted .226 in 78 games with the Cardinals. Defensively, he played 30 games in left field, 34 games in center field, and 5 games in right field.

Pham finished the 2017 season with 136 hits, 22 doubles, 23 home runs, 73 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, 117 strikeouts to 71 walks, and a .306 batting average in 128 games. Defensively, he played 86 games in left field, 37 games in center field, and 1 game in right field.

The Cardinals traded Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays on July 31, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 136 hits, 18 doubles, 21 home runs, 15 stolen bases, 63 RBIs, 140 strikeouts to 67 walks, and a .275 batting average in 98 games with the Cardinals and 39 games with the Rays. Defensively, as a center fielder in 94 games, he made 206 putouts and 5 errors.

Pham finished the 2019 season with 155 hits, 33 doubles, 21 home runs, 68 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, 123 strikeouts to 81 walks, and a .273 batting average in 145 games. Defensively, as a left fielder in 123 games, he made 158 putouts and no errors. In the postseason, he had 9 hits, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 4 strikeouts to 1 walk, 1 stolen base, and a .360 batting average in 25 at-bats in 6 games.

The Rays traded Pham to the San Diego Padres on December 6, 2019. He played in 31 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 23 hits and a .211 batting average.

Pham finished the 2021 season with 109 hits, 24 doubles, 15 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 49 RBIs, 128 strikeouts to 78 walks, and a .229 batting average in 155 games. Defensively, as a left fielder in 113 games, he made 190 putouts and 2 errors.

Pham became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Cincinnati Reds on March 26, 2022. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox on August 1st.

Pham became a free agent on November 9, 2022. He signed with the Mets on January 24, 2023.

Sources for Information
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