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Jim Thome

Chicago White Sox

1970/08/27 38

6-3 250

Peoria, IL

L / R

18

the Cleveland Indians in 1989 (13th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 White Sox 60 180 31 44 8 0 13 42 47 60 0 0 .244 .399 .506

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A rare mix of power, patience, and technique at the plate. For a huge guy he is more than just a masher; waits for his pitch, uses the whole field, and can blast it out to all fields. A monster run producer.
Flaws
  • Like most legendary sluggers he whiffs a lot. Minor injuries will always be an issue. Has as much speed as a turtle and not much of a glove.
Career Potential
  • Elite power hitter and probable Hall of Famer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 1, 2009 Missed 3 games (heel injury).
April 28, 2009 Heel injury, day-to-day.
August 20, 2008 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
April 15, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 1 game.
August 26, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
August 25, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 4, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
August 3, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 22, 2007 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
June 19, 2007 Back spasms, day-to-day.
May 20, 2007 Missed 18 games (rib injury).
April 29, 2007 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
April 28, 2007 Rib injury, day-to-day.
April 27, 2007 Missed 2 games (rib injury).
April 24, 2007 Rib injury, day-to-day.
August 30, 2006 Missed 5 games (hamstring).
August 24, 2006 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 4, 2006 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
August 1, 2006 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 6, 2006 Missed 3 games (quadricep injury).
June 2, 2006 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
November 18, 2005 Activated from the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
October 2, 2005 Missed 83 games to the end of the regular season (right elbow injury).
August 28, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
July 1, 2005 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 21, 2005 Missed 19 games (lower back pain).
May 3, 2005 Lower back pain, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 1st).
October 1, 2004 Missed 3 games (chest injury).
September 28, 2004 Chest injury, day-to-day.
September 19, 2004 Missed 2 games (chest injury).
September 16, 2004 Chest injury, day-to-day.
August 17, 2004 Missed 2 games (collarbone injury).
August 14, 2004 Collarbone injury, day-to-day.
July 24, 2004 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
July 23, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 29, 2004 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
May 28, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 25, 2004 Missed 5 games (finger injury).
May 20, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
May 2, 2004 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
May 1, 2004 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
August 1, 2003 Missed 1 game (groin).
July 31, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
July 10, 2003 Missed 1 game (sore back).
July 9, 2003 Sore back, day-to-day.
December 3, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a six-year contract with an option for a seventh year.
October 29, 2002 Filed for free agency.
July 26, 2002 Missed 6 games (back injury).
July 20, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 12, 2002 Missed 4 games (back injury).
July 5, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.

Trades

November 25, 2005 Philadelphia Phillies traded Jim Thome and cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Aaron Rowand, Daniel Haigwood and a player to be named later (Dec. 8th - Gio Gonzalez).
December 3, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 5, 1989 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round in 1989.