History of Tommy Pham in Timeline

Tommy Pham is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB. Prior to his time with the Pirates, he has played for several other MLB teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, and Kansas City Royals. He is an American player who has had a relatively long and active career in professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 8, 1988: Tommy Pham's Birth

On March 8, 1988, Thomas James Pham was born. He would later become a professional baseball outfielder.

2006: Minor League Career Begins

In 2006, Tommy Pham began his minor league career with the Rookie League Johnson City Cardinals, batting .231 with one home run.

2006: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals

In 2006, Tommy Pham was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 16th round of the MLB draft, marking the beginning of his professional baseball career.

2006: Opted for Professional Baseball

In 2006, after being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, Tommy Pham chose to pursue a professional baseball career over playing college baseball, receiving a $325,000 signing bonus.

2007: Shift to Outfield

In 2007, Tommy Pham was shifted to the outfield and played for the Low-A Batavia Muckdogs and Single-A Swing of the Quad Cities, batting .188 with two home runs.

2008: Vision Issues Begin

In 2008, Tommy Pham began experiencing vision issues related to keratoconus, a rare eye disorder causing degenerative vision.

2008: Single-A and High-A

In 2008, Tommy Pham played for Single-A Quad Cities and High-A Palm Beach Cardinals, hitting .203 with a career-high 156 strikeouts.

2009: High-A Performance

In 2009, Tommy Pham batted .232 in 380 plate appearances in High-A.

2009: Contact Lenses Improved Vision

In 2009, Tommy Pham started wearing contact lenses, which improved his vision to 20/15 in both eyes, counteracting the effects of keratoconus.

2010: Wrist Fracture

In 2010, Tommy Pham suffered a small fracture in his wrist, impacting his season.

June 2011: Wrist Ligament Tear

In June 2011, Tommy Pham tore a wrist ligament during a game. Despite the injury, he played 40 games and batted .294.

2012: Torn Shoulder Labrum

In early 2012, Tommy Pham suffered a torn left shoulder labrum, causing him to miss most of the season. He batted .154 for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.

2013: Another Labrum Tear

In 2013, after being promoted to Triple-A Memphis, Tommy Pham tore his other labrum. He returned to Springfield after rehabilitation.

September 7, 2014: First Major League Call-Up

On September 7, 2014, Tommy Pham was called up to the major leagues with the Cardinals for the first time, marking a significant milestone in his career.

2014: Solid Performance in Memphis

In 2014, Tommy Pham played mostly for Memphis, batting .324 with 10 home runs.

July 3, 2015: Return to Cardinals

On July 3, 2015, the Cardinals recalled Pham to the major league club.

2017: Cardinals Record

In 2017, Tommy Pham became the first Cardinals batter since 1900 to record at least a .300 batting average, 20 home runs, 20 doubles, and 20 stolen bases in the same season, showcasing a remarkable all-around performance.