#95 Jim Thome, Third Base, 28 yrs, California Angels
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Jim Thome

8/27/1970
28
USA,IL,PEORIA
6"4
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Third Base
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 17,000,000
2002
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
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3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall6610103
Versus LHP4510103
Versus RHP6710103
Talent5610103
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 8 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23DETL 1-4101000000#6  
9/24DETW 8-5311000011#3  
9/25@DETW 17-9523002310#3  
9/26@DETW 14-4331100231#3  
9/28TEXL 9-10522001200#3  
9/29MINL 3-7300000013#3  
9/30MILL 5-6400000002#3  
10/1@BALW 10-6300000020#3  
10/3@TEXW 11-0321001222#3  
10/5SEAL 6-14522001200#3  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15353114935160140139134149.281.430.6891.1201.297.409
Projected15353114935160140139134149.281.430.6891.1201.297.409
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1476747609023669600.0168.211.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP144331301226253039000.229.362.569.932
vs. RHP38711622148114114104110207.300.454.7341.188
Close/Late552290512131420001.400.529.8361.365
Scoring Position1373770147004839203.270.463.6281.091
Pinch Hitting521000112000.400.500.6001.100
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73238741702964676463.311.461.7481.209
Road80293751813176727086.256.405.6421.047
March/April23841510516131528.179.324.369.693
May279230601135243120.326.496.7501.246
June26831960610182228.229.396.518.914
July228428801226271224.333.423.8571.280
August258422501020222422.262.426.6791.104
Sept/Oct3010435911633353027.337.489.9041.393

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1991157542149333361231071366716120.275.421.546.967 CAL
1992158548143441281221111532517330.261.421.498.919CAL
19931555281523154411613813912315810.288.444.6161.060CAL,AL
1994154527131233471091201455317300.249.413.571.984CAL
19951554681242833710810516710214901.265.465.5751.040CAL
1996140446109162451081101556214300.244.443.5921.035CAL
19971554971402325112113415310114800.282.458.6441.102CAL
1998153531149351601401391347214900.281.430.6891.120CAL
Total1227408710972332034894796411825825125461.268.437.5911.027 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
199472963027651200.207.324.517.841
1995176215602129112000.242.356.435.792
Total2491219041915163200.231.346.462.807

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base149147842522435418.9491284.22.48    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by California in 1991...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1991, off Blaine Beatty (MIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/6/1991, off Dave Johnson (MIN)...
Drove in 8 runs against Baltimore on 9/3/1991...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1991, hitting .435 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1991, hitting .275 with 36 HR, 123 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Oakland on 4/16/1993...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1993, hitting .417 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1993, hitting .351 with 11 HR, 32 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1993, hitting .522 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $7,692,857 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1994, hitting .480 with 7 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1994, hitting .435 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $7,692,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 8/23/1995...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $8,014,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1996, hitting .455 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Injured on 9/23/1996 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
11/6/1996: Signed a contract extension with California, $17,000,000 per year, for 6 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 7/8/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1997, hitting .563 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 5/2/1998...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1998, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1991 - .421 - 5th
1992 - .421 - 8th
1993 - .444 - 6th
1994 - .413 - 9th
1995 - .465 - 3rd
1996 - .443 - 6th
1997 - .458 - 5th
SLG
1993 - .616 - 7th
1995 - .575 - 9th
1997 - .644 - 8th
OPS
1991 - .967 - 5th
1993 - 1.060 - 6th
1994 - .984 - 9th
1995 - 1.040 - 6th
1996 - 1.035 - 7th
1997 - 1.102 - 7th
Homeruns
1991 - 36 - 9th
1993 - 44 - 8th
1994 - 47 - 6th
1996 - 45 - 6th
1997 - 51 - 6th
Runs
1993 - 138 - 3rd
1994 - 120 - 10th
1997 - 134 - 7th
BB
1991 - 136 - 4th
1992 - 153 - 1st
1993 - 139 - 3rd
1994 - 145 - 3rd
1995 - 167 - 1st
1996 - 155 - 2nd
1997 - 153 - 3rd
    

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