Thome, Jim (25)

Cleveland Indians 1991-2002

First Baseman (L/R) Height: 6’4” Weight: 220 lbs.

Born: 8-27-70, Peoria, Illinois

Age at MLB Debut: 21

Previous Years

How Acquired:

Taken in the 13^th Round of the 1989 Draft

Transactions History:

6-5-89: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians (13^th Round); Assigned to GCL Indians (R)

Started 1990 in Burlington (R)

?-?-90: Promoted to Kinston (A)

Started 1991 in Canton-Akron (AA)

?-?-91: Promoted to Colorado Springs (AAA)

9-4-91: Recalled by Cleveland (MLB Debut)

6-15-92: Optioned to Canton-Akron (AA)

6-25-92: Recalled by Cleveland

8-21-92: Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA)

Started 1993 in Charlotte*

8-13-93: Recalled by Cleveland

10-18-02: Filed for free agency

12-3-02: Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies

*Cleveland moved its AAA affiliate from Colorado Springs to Charlotte after the 1992 season

Season League Leader:

1995: 10^th Batting Average (.314)

3^rd OBP (.438)

10^th Slg.% (.558)

6^th OPS (.996)

5^th BB (97)

9^th Strikeouts (113)

5^th Adj. OPS+ (158)

10^th Times on Base (244)

1996: 4^th OBP (.450)

8^th Slg.% (.612)

3^rd OPS (1.062)

7^th Runs (122)

2^nd BB (123)

7^th Strikeouts (141)

4^th Adjusted OPS+ (166)

7^th Times on Base (286)

1997: 3^rd OBP (.423)

5^th Slg.% (.579)

5^th OPS (1.001)

4^th HR (40)

1^st BB (120)

4^th Strikeouts (146)

5^th Adjusted OPS+ (155)

10^th Times on Base (265)

1998: 3^rd OBP (.413)

8^th Slg.% (.584)

2^nd OPS (.998)

5^th BB (89)

4^th Strikeout (141)

5^th Adjusted OPS+ (153)

1999: 6^th OBP (.426)

1^st BB (127)

1^st Strikeouts (171)

10^th Adjusted OPS+ (142)

2000: 10^th HR (37)

3^rd BB (118)

2^nd Strikeouts (171)

2001: 3^rd OBP (.416)

2^nd Slg.% (.624)

2^nd OPS (1.040)

5^th Total Bases (328)

2^nd HR (49)

5^th RBI (124)

2^nd BB (111)

1^st Strikeouts (185)

2^nd Adjusted OPS+ (169)

6^th Extra-Base Hits (76)

8^th Times on Base (268)

2002: 2^nd OBP (.445)

1^st Slg.% (.677)

1^st OPS (1.122)

8^th Total Bases (325)

2^nd Home Runs (52)

7^th RBI (118)

1^st BB (122)

5^th Strikeouts (139)

1^st Adjusted OPS+ (191)

9^th Extra-Base Hits (73)

5^th Times on Base (273)

Active Leader:

7^th OBP (.414)

10^th Slg.% (.567)

6^th OPS (.982)

15^th HR (334)

11^rd BB (997)

10^th Strikeouts (1377)

8^th Adjusted OPS+ (151)

Cleveland Indians Records:

Season: 4^th Slg. % (.677 in 2001)

8^th Slg.% (.624 in 2001)

3^rd OPS (1.122 in 2002)

9^th OPS (1.062 in 1996)

1^st HR (52 in 2002)

3^rd HR (49 in 2001)

1^st BB (127 in 1999)

2^nd BB (123 in 1996)

3^rd BB (122 in 2002)

4^th BB (120 in 1997)

5^th BB (118 in 2000)

6^th(tie) BB (111 in 2001)

1^st Strikeouts (185 in 2001)

2^nd(tie) Strikeouts (171 in 1999,2000)

5^th Strikeouts (146 in 1997)

6^th(tie) Strikeouts (141 in 1996, 1998)

8^th Strikeouts (139)

7^thAdjusted OPS+ (191)

Career: 5^th Runs (917)

4^th Total Bases (2633)

9^th Doubles (259)

1^st Home Runs (334)

7^th RBI (927)

1^st BB (997)

1^st Strikeouts (1377)

3^rd Extra-Base Hits (613)

7^th Times on Base (2371)

7^th (tie) (42)

Career Records and Milestones:

All-Star in 1997, 1998, and 1999

1996 Silver Slugger (1B)

2001 Players Choice Award – Man of the Year

2002 Roberto Clemente Award

6^th in AL MVP Voting (1997)

7^th in AL MVP Voting (2001)

28^th in OBP (.414)

18^th in Slg.% (.567)

95^th in BB (997)

18^th in OPS (.965)

56^th in Strikeouts (1377)

33^rd in Adjusted OPS+ (151)

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