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Career Summary

Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	WARP
23	10313	.276	.402	.554	140	60.1

Birth Date	8-27-1970
Height	6' 4"
Weight	250 lbs

Age	53 years, 7 months, 24 days
Bats	L
Throws	R

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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
1991	CLE	20	27	104	25	4	2	1	5	16	1	1	1	.255	.298	.367	76	-2.6	-0.5	-0.5	0.0
1992	CLE	21	40	131	24	3	1	2	10	34	2	2	0	.205	.275	.299	69	-4.0	0.4	0.0	0.0
1993	CLE	22	47	192	41	11	0	7	29	36	4	2	1	.266	.385	.474	115	4.3	1.2	-1.1	1.1
1994	CLE	23	98	369	86	20	1	20	46	84	0	3	3	.268	.359	.523	114	8.3	-2.0	6.1	2.4
1995	CLE	24	137	557	142	29	3	25	97	113	5	4	3	.314	.438	.558	149	36.9	-3.8	-11.0	4.0
1996	CLE	25	151	636	157	28	5	38	123	141	6	2	2	.311	.450	.612	161	54.6	-5.4	-2.3	6.6
1997	CLE	26	147	627	142	25	0	40	120	146	3	1	1	.286	.423	.579	153	45.2	0.8	-11.1	4.0
1998	CLE	27	123	537	129	34	2	30	89	141	4	1	0	.293	.413	.584	138	27.3	-1.3	-3.1	2.7
1999	CLE	28	146	629	137	27	2	33	127	171	4	0	0	.277	.426	.540	133	31.2	-3.6	2.1	3.3
2000	CLE	29	158	684	150	33	1	37	118	171	4	1	0	.269	.398	.531	126	29.1	-0.4	3.2	3.7
2001	CLE	30	156	644	153	26	1	49	111	185	4	0	1	.291	.416	.624	150	44.8	-0.5	-8.4	4.2
2002	CLE	31	147	613	146	19	2	52	122	139	5	1	2	.304	.445	.677	187	69.3	-2.3	-9.9	6.4
2003	PHI	32	159	698	154	30	3	47	111	182	4	0	3	.266	.385	.573	145	42.4	-6.3	-7.9	3.3
2004	PHI	33	143	618	139	28	1	42	104	144	2	0	2	.274	.396	.581	139	31.5	-7.0	-7.0	2.4
2005	PHI	34	59	242	40	7	0	7	45	59	2	0	0	.207	.360	.352	88	-3.3	-3.5	-1.7	-0.6
2006	CHA	35	143	610	141	26	0	42	107	147	6	0	0	.288	.416	.598	155	46.3	-0.9	-0.3	5.0
2007	CHA	36	130	536	119	19	0	35	95	134	6	0	1	.275	.410	.563	153	38.4	-2.5	0.0	4.1
2008	CHA	37	149	602	123	28	0	34	91	147	4	1	0	.245	.362	.503	128	22.5	0.9	0.0	3.0
2009	CHA	38	107	417	86	15	0	23	69	116	0	0	0	.249	.372	.493	116	9.4	-6.9	0.0	0.7
2009	LAN	38	17	17	4	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	.235	.235	.235	111	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.1
2010	MIN	39	108	340	78	16	2	25	60	82	2	0	0	.283	.412	.627	169	27.9	-3.5	0.0	3.0
2011	CLE	40	22	82	21	4	0	3	11	23	0	0	0	.296	.390	.479	117	1.7	0.3	0.0	0.3
2011	MIN	40	71	242	50	12	0	12	35	69	0	0	0	.243	.351	.476	119	5.4	-3.8	0.0	0.4
2012	BAL	41	28	115	26	5	0	3	14	40	0	0	0	.257	.348	.396	94	-0.7	-0.7	0.0	0.0
2012	PHI	41	30	71	15	2	0	5	8	21	1	0	0	.242	.338	.516	91	-0.7	0.6	0.2	0.1
Career			2543	10313	2328	451	26	612	1747	2548	69	19	20	.276	.402	.554	140	565.4	-50.7	-52.7	60.1

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
1990	KIN	A+	CRL	33	143	.000	.000	.000	.368			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1990	BNC	Rk	APL	34	149	.000	.000	.000	.364			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1991	CLE	MLB	AL	27	104	.258	.318	.385	.296	98	-2.5	2.8	0.4	76	14	-0.5	-0.5	-2.6	0.0
1991	CAN	AA	EAS	84	345	.000	.000	.000	.407			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1991	CSP	AAA	PCL	41	166	.000	.000	.000	.342			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1992	CLE	MLB	AL	40	131	.256	.318	.375	.265	107	-5.1	3.4	0.5	69	13	0.0	0.4	-4.0	0.0
1992	CAN	AA	EAS	30	132	.000	.000	.000	.461			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1992	CSP	AAA	PCL	12	55	.000	.000	.000	.433			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1993	CLE	MLB	AL	47	192	.261	.333	.395	.293	103	7.7	5.5	0.7	115	8	-1.1	1.2	4.3	1.1
1993	CHR	AAA	INT	115	497	.000	.000	.000	.381			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1994	CLE	MLB	AL	98	369	.277	.346	.439	.303	101	12.6	11.2	1.5	114	13	6.1	-2.0	8.3	2.4
1995	CLE	MLB	AL	137	557	.271	.344	.429	.369	98	46.9	16.7	2.2	149	10	-11.0	-3.8	36.9	4.0
1996	CLE	MLB	AL	151	636	.277	.348	.445	.363	100	63.3	19.7	2.6	161	8	-2.3	-5.4	54.6	6.6
1997	CLE	MLB	AL	147	627	.276	.343	.435	.321	97	54.3	17.3	-11.8	153	11	-11.1	0.8	45.2	4.0
1998	CLE	MLB	AL	123	537	.270	.335	.429	.363	102	37	14.6	-10.2	138	9	-3.1	-1.3	27.3	2.7
1999	CLE	MLB	AL	146	629	.271	.343	.432	.354	104	39.4	17.6	-12.5	133	7	2.1	-3.6	31.2	3.3
2000	CLE	MLB	AL	158	684	.277	.347	.448	.319	92	46	21.5	-13.7	126	11	3.2	-0.4	29.1	3.7
2001	CLE	MLB	AL	156	644	.267	.335	.431	.353	102	51.9	19.2	-12.2	150	9	-8.4	-0.5	44.8	4.2
2002	CLE	MLB	AL	147	613	.263	.326	.425	.319	99	78.4	17.7	-11.3	187	9	-9.9	-2.3	69.3	6.4
2003	PHI	MLB	NL	159	698	.264	.330	.421	.302	96	52.2	18.4	-13.1	145	9	-7.9	-6.3	42.4	3.3
2004	PHI	MLB	NL	143	618	.264	.332	.422	.298	97	40.5	18.4	-11.8	139	7	-7.0	-7.0	31.5	2.4
2005	PHI	MLB	NL	59	242	.270	.337	.416	.256	99	0.4	7.0	-4.4	88	9	-1.7	-3.5	-3.3	-0.6
2005	CLR	A+	FSL	5	18	.000	.000	.000	.300			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	CHA	MLB	AL	143	610	.270	.334	.430	.321	111	38.3	18.4	-11.7	155	11	-0.3	-0.9	46.3	5.0
2007	CHA	MLB	AL	130	536	.269	.333	.422	.316	102	37.5	15.9	-10.1	153	11	0.0	-2.5	38.4	4.1
2007	CHR	AAA	INT	5	20	.278	.349	.427	.273	96	1.2	0.6	-0.4	115	0	0.0	-0.1	0.4	0.0
2008	CHA	MLB	AL	149	602	.263	.332	.414	.273	104	15.7	17.4	-11	128	9	0.0	0.9	22.5	3.0
2009	CHA	MLB	AL	107	417	.265	.332	.425	.301	107	13.4	12.0	-7.5	116	9	0.0	-6.9	9.4	0.7
2009	LAN	MLB	NL	17	17	.243	.322	.373	.400	85	-1.4	0.5	0	111	8	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1
2010	MIN	MLB	AL	108	340	.254	.325	.394	.310	109	25.3	9.4	-5.5	169	12	0.0	-3.5	27.9	3.0
2011	CLE	MLB	AL	22	82	.257	.318	.401	.400	103	3.9	2.2	-1.4	117	14	0.0	0.3	1.7	0.3
2011	MIN	MLB	AL	71	242	.252	.315	.395	.302	104	7.1	6.5	-4	119	14	0.0	-3.8	5.4	0.4
2012	BAL	MLB	AL	28	115	.255	.313	.411	.397	100	-0.2	3.1	-2	94	13	0.0	-0.7	-0.7	0.0
2012	PHI	MLB	NL	30	71	.251	.318	.401	.278	103	1.7	1.9	-0.9	91	13	0.2	0.6	-0.7	0.1
2012	CLR	A+	FSL	3	13	.271	.320	.404	.625	109	2.2	0.4	-0.2	185	0	0.0	-0.5	1.0	0.1

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
1990	BNC	Rk	APL	149	118	31	44	7	1	12	89	34	27	18	6	3	.373	.503	.754	.381	0	0
1990	KIN	A+	CRL	143	117	19	36	4	1	4	54	16	24	26	4	1	.308	.430	.462	.154	0	0
1991	CLE	MLB	AL	104	98	7	25	4	2	1	36	9	5	16	1	1	.255	.298	.367	.112	0	0
1991	CSP	AAA	PCL	166	151	20	43	7	3	2	62	28	12	29	0	0	.285	.337	.411	.126	0	0
1991	CAN	AA	EAS	345	294	47	99	20	2	5	138	45	44	58	8	2	.337	.430	.469	.133	0	0
1992	CLE	MLB	AL	131	117	8	24	3	1	2	35	12	10	34	2	0	.205	.275	.299	.094	2	0
1992	CSP	AAA	PCL	55	48	11	15	4	1	2	27	14	6	16	0	0	.313	.400	.563	.250	0	0
1992	CAN	AA	EAS	132	107	16	36	9	2	1	52	14	24	30	0	2	.336	.462	.486	.150	0	0
1993	CLE	MLB	AL	192	154	28	41	11	0	7	73	22	29	36	2	1	.266	.385	.474	.208	5	0
1993	CHR	AAA	INT	497	410	85	136	21	4	25	240	102	76	94	1	3	.332	.444	.585	.254	0	0
1994	CLE	MLB	AL	369	321	58	86	20	1	20	168	52	46	84	3	3	.268	.359	.523	.255	1	1
1995	CLE	MLB	AL	557	452	92	142	29	3	25	252	73	97	113	4	3	.314	.438	.558	.243	3	0
1996	CLE	MLB	AL	636	505	122	157	28	5	38	309	116	123	141	2	2	.311	.450	.612	.301	2	0
1997	CLE	MLB	AL	627	496	104	142	25	0	40	287	102	120	146	1	1	.286	.423	.579	.292	8	0
1998	CLE	MLB	AL	537	440	89	129	34	2	30	257	85	89	141	1	0	.293	.413	.584	.291	4	0
1999	CLE	MLB	AL	629	494	101	137	27	2	33	267	108	127	171	0	0	.277	.426	.540	.263	4	0
2000	CLE	MLB	AL	684	557	106	150	33	1	37	296	106	118	171	1	0	.269	.398	.531	.262	5	0
2001	CLE	MLB	AL	644	526	101	153	26	1	49	328	124	111	185	0	1	.291	.416	.624	.333	3	0
2002	CLE	MLB	AL	613	480	101	146	19	2	52	325	118	122	139	1	2	.304	.445	.677	.373	6	0
2003	PHI	MLB	NL	698	578	111	154	30	3	47	331	131	111	182	0	3	.266	.385	.573	.306	5	0
2004	PHI	MLB	NL	618	508	97	139	28	1	42	295	105	104	144	0	2	.274	.396	.581	.307	4	0
2005	PHI	MLB	NL	242	193	26	40	7	0	7	68	30	45	59	0	0	.207	.360	.352	.145	2	0
2005	CLR	A+	FSL	18	12	2	4	0	0	1	7	3	6	1	0	0	.333	.556	.583	.250	0	0
2006	CHA	MLB	AL	610	490	108	141	26	0	42	293	109	107	147	0	0	.288	.416	.598	.310	7	0
2007	CHR	AAA	INT	20	14	2	3	1	0	0	4	5	6	3	0	0	.214	.450	.286	.071	0	0
2007	CHA	MLB	AL	536	432	79	119	19	0	35	243	96	95	134	0	1	.275	.410	.563	.287	3	0
2008	CHA	MLB	AL	602	503	93	123	28	0	34	253	90	91	147	1	0	.245	.362	.503	.258	4	0
2009	LAN	MLB	NL	17	17	0	4	0	0	0	4	3	0	7	0	0	.235	.235	.235	.000	0	0
2009	CHA	MLB	AL	417	345	55	86	15	0	23	170	74	69	116	0	0	.249	.372	.493	.243	3	0
2010	MIN	MLB	AL	340	276	48	78	16	2	25	173	59	60	82	0	0	.283	.412	.627	.344	2	0
2011	CLE	MLB	AL	82	71	11	21	4	0	3	34	10	11	23	0	0	.296	.390	.479	.183	0	0
2011	MIN	MLB	AL	242	206	21	50	12	0	12	98	40	35	69	0	0	.243	.351	.476	.233	1	0
2012	PHI	MLB	NL	71	62	9	15	2	0	5	32	15	8	21	0	0	.242	.338	.516	.274	0	0
2012	CLR	A+	FSL	13	10	3	5	2	0	0	7	4	3	2	0	0	.500	.615	.700	.200	0	0
2012	BAL	MLB	AL	115	101	8	26	5	0	3	40	10	14	40	0	0	.257	.348	.396	.139	0	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2008	2343	0.4648	0.3982	0.6977	0.5849	0.2360	0.7865	0.5068	0.3023	0.0012
2009	1770	0.4893	0.4006	0.6911	0.5843	0.2246	0.7510	0.5419	0.3089	0.0014
2010	1405	0.4619	0.3836	0.6883	0.5840	0.2116	0.7678	0.5000	0.3117	-0.0022
2011	1385	0.5047	0.3755	0.6981	0.5565	0.1910	0.7892	0.4275	0.3019	0.0004
2012	749	0.5234	0.4206	0.6540	0.6480	0.1709	0.7126	0.4098	0.3460	0.0081
Career	7652	0.4829	0.3942	0.6902	0.5856	0.2144	0.7681	0.4898	0.3098	0.0012

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2012-07-28	2012-09-21	15-DL	55	49	-	Neck	Cartilage Injury	Herniated Disc	-	-
2012-04-29	2012-06-06	15-DL	38	36	-	Low Back	Strain		-	-
2011-08-05	2011-08-06	DTD	1	1	-	Neck	Stiffness		-	-
2011-07-08	2011-07-09	DTD	1	1	-		Soreness		-	-
2011-06-18	2011-06-18	On-Alr	0	0		General Medical	Illness	Flu	-
2011-06-10	2011-06-10	On-Alr	0	0	-	Low Back	Soreness	Epidural	2011-06-10	-
2011-06-02	2011-06-25	15-DL	23	20		Thigh	Strain	Quadriceps	-
2011-05-01	2011-05-23	15-DL	22	19	Left	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-
2011-04-25	2011-04-30	DTD	5	4	Left	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-
2010-09-22	2010-10-01	DTD	9	8		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2010-09-08	2010-09-11	DTD	3	2		Low Back	Soreness		-
2010-08-29	2010-09-01	DTD	3	2		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2010-08-24	2010-08-24	DTD	0	0		Thigh	Contusion	HBP	-
2009-09-07	2009-09-14	DTD	7	6	Left	Foot	Strain	Plantar Fascia	-
2009-08-17	2009-08-21	DTD	4	3	Left	Foot	Inflammation	Plantar Fascia	-
2009-07-27	2009-07-30	DTD	3	3		Back	Soreness		-
2009-04-27	2009-05-01	DTD	4	3	Left	Foot	Inflammation	Plantar Fascia	-
2009-03-07	2009-03-15	Camp	8	0		Low Back	Tightness		-
2008-08-20	2008-08-20	DTD	0	0	Right	Lower Leg	Tightness		-
2008-06-12	2008-06-14	DTD	2	2		Low Back	Spasms		-
2007-08-23	2007-08-26	DTD	3	3		Low Back	Spasms		-
2007-08-03	2007-08-04	DTD	1	1		Low Back	Spasms		-
2007-06-19	2007-06-22	DTD	3	2		Low Back	Spasms		-
2007-04-28	2007-05-20	15-DL	22	18	Right	Trunk	Strain	Rib Cage	-
2006-08-24	2006-08-30	DTD	6	5	Left	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2006-07-30	2006-08-04	DTD	5	4	Right	Wrist	Inflammation		-
2006-06-02	2006-06-06	DTD	4	3	Left	Groin	Strain		-
2005-07-01	2005-10-03	60-DL	94	83	Right	Elbow	Surgery	Frayed Tendon	2005-08-16
2005-05-01	2005-05-21	15-DL	20	19		Low Back	Inflammation	Old Fracture	-
2005-03-26	2005-03-29	Camp	3	0		Low Back	Strain		-
2004-09-16	2004-09-19	DTD	3	2		Chest	Contusion		-
2004-08-14	2004-08-17	DTD	3	2	Right	Shoulder	Contusion	Clavicle	-
2004-07-27	2004-07-27	DTD	0	0		General Medical	Illness		-
2004-05-19	2004-05-25	DTD	6	5	Right	Fingers	Sprain	Index Finger	-
2004-05-11	2004-05-11	DTD	0	0	Left	Thumb	Sprain	Thumb	-
2004-05-01	2004-05-02	DTD	1	1	Left	Thumb	Soreness	Thumb	-
2004-04-12	2004-04-12	DTD	0	0	Left	Thumb	Hyperextension	Thumb	-
2004-03-07	2004-03-26	Camp	19	0	Right	Fingers	Fracture	Distal Middle Finger	-
2003-07-09	2003-07-10	DTD	1	1		Low Back	Soreness		-
1998-08-08	1998-09-16	15-DL	39	35	Right	Hand	Fracture	Fifth Metacarpal HBP	-	-
1996-10-30	1996-10-30	Off	0	0	Right	Wrist	Surgery	Hamate Frature	1996-10-30	-
1996-10-02	1996-10-02	DTD	0	0	Right	Wrist	Fracture	Hamate	-	-
1992-05-20	1992-06-26	15-DL	37	32	Right	Shoulder	Strain		-	-
1992-04-06	1992-05-18	15-DL	42	38	Right	Wrist	Strain		-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2012	PHI	$1,250,000
2011	MIN	$3,000,000
2010	MIN	$1,500,000
2009	CHA	$13,000,000
2008	CHA	$15,666,667
2007	CHA	$14,833,333
2006	CHA	$14,166,667
2005	PHI	$13,166,667
2004	PHI	$12,166,667
2003	PHI	$11,166,667
2002	CLE	$8,000,000
2001	CLE	$7,850,000
2000	CLE	$7,850,000

Years	Description	Salary
13 yr	Previous	$123,616,668
13 yr	Total	$123,616,668

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
20 y 42 d	Pat Rooney SFX	1 year/$1.25M (2012)

Details

1 year/$1.25M (2012). Signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/4/11. Performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 175, 200, 225, 250, 275 plate appearances. Acquired by Baltimore in trade from Philadelphia 7/1/12.
1 year/$3M (2011). Re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/14/11. Performance bonuses based on PAs. No-trade protection. Acquired by Cleveland in trade from Minnesota 8/25/11 (waived no-trade clause).
1 year/$1.5M (2010). Signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/25/10. Performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 250, 300, 350 PAs. $0.15M each for 400, 450, 500 PAs.
6 years/$85M (2003-08), plus 2009 club option. Signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/02. $10M signing bonus. 03:$9.5M, 04:$10.5M, 05:$11.5M, 06:$12.5M, 07:$14M, 08:$14M, 09:$13M club option, $3M buyout. Option guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2007 or 1,100 PAs in 2007-08 (met 2008). Award bonuses. No-trade clause (waived 11/05). Acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Philadelphia 11/05 (Phillies paid $22M to Chicago in deal). Acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Chicago 8/31/09 (White Sox paid about $1.4M of $2.415M in remaining salary).
3 years/$21M (1999-2001), plus 2002 club option. Signed extension with Cleveland. 99:$7M, 00:$7M, 01:$7M, 02:$7.5M club option. Performance bonuses based on rank in MVP vote. Cleveland exercised option 2001.
4 years (1994-97), plus 1998 club option. Signed extension with Cleveland 3/94.
1 year/$0.135M (1993). Re-signed by Cleveland.
Drafted by Cleveland 1989 (13-331) (Illinois Central College).

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Date	Question	Answer
2017-10-12 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Please grade all the Gio Gonzalez's trades (K. Williams from Chicago, IL)	The first one, where the White Sox got Jim Thome, was fantastic! Tough to give up Rowand and Gio but hey, Jim. And then they got Gio back for Freddy Garcia who was fairly cooked at that point--nice work! Especially with Gavin Floyd too. Heck, even trading him with De Los Santos and Sweeney for Swisher wasn't the woooooorst idea. It became the worst idea ever when Swisher was traded for a pile of old TV guides though. What were you doing, Kenneth? (Nick Schaefer)
2014-01-21 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Vogelbach strictly a trade chip for the Cubs? Also, ETA on Almora? (Jack from Chicago)	I'm afraid to answer any Vogelbach questions without angering my colleague Bret Sayre. These situations tend to work themselves out; remember how people used to wring their hands about Ryan Howard in Philadelphia when Jim Thome was locked in? I suppose the Cubs could move him, but it would take a lot. My educated guess on Albert Almora would be 2015. (Mike Gianella)
2013-06-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)	So if Gallo cuts down on his Ks he will grown into a Jim Thome. I actually don't think that sounds too crazy. You? (Jim from NY)	I think the most accurate comp is probably an Adam Dunn type. (Jason Cole)
2013-01-14 14:00:00 (link to chat)	In your "Overthinking" article, you tabbed the Rays as the team that you think should sign Hafner this offseason. Other than age, what is the difference between Jim Thome and Travis Hafner these days? With Hafner's injury-riddled past, wouldn't it be "safer" to go with an older and somewhat consistent Thome instead? (jlarsen from chicago)	I love Thome, but I think he's reached an age at which even Hafner is a better bet to stay healthy. Thome just hasn't been able to avoid the DL over the last couple seasons (and yes, I know that's true of Hafner, too). For what it's worth, PECOTA projects Thome for a TAv about 10 points higher. (Ben Lindbergh)
2013-01-16 13:30:00 (link to chat)	This is what I'm talking about. Maybe Singleton can hit .280, like when his BABIP spikes and he's 28, but looking at his profile it's hard to see him hitting more than about .250 or.260, year to year. Jim Thome and Ryan Howard both hit over .300 in the minors. Don't you think Singleton would have to make some sort of change before we can forecast him for anything like .280 with 25 homers? (flyingdutchman from Oakland, CA)	Part of projecting a prospect to the major league level is the attempt at projecting what steps/adjustments they are capable of making as they develop. I think Singleton has the feel for hitting and the overall approach to ultimately hit .280 consistently at the big league level. If he hits at that level, the power will absolutely play in the 25-home range. (Mark Anderson)
2012-06-29 13:00:00 (link to chat)	From the Indians in 90s, who on their roster had the most value? (Paul from DC)	Offhand I'd guess Jim Thome was the most valuable during their run, followed by Albert Belle, who didn't stay for all of it, and Manny Ramirez, who was limited by his defense (not that Thome wasn't). I don't have the means to run a query at the moment to confirm this, but I'll see if I can get to something like that soon. (Jay Jaffe)
2012-05-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How many homers will Jim Thome hit for the White Sox next year as he continues his "once more with feeling" tour of major-league baseball? (Jake from Joliet)	However many it takes to convince Jim and the league that he should keep playing for a few more years. (R.J. Anderson)
2012-04-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Good chat. Over the last 15 - 20 years, who are some of your favorite players to go to the ballpark and see play and why? (Jerome from T Hills)	Some of them are obvious - warts and all, I'm thrilled that I've gotten to see Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez as often as I have over the years - both have provided some incredible moments. Mariano Rivera, of course. I'm lucky to have seen Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson relatively late in their careers. Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner and Randy Johnson were pretty special because the Mariners were a favorite before I came to New York, and a common point of reference for me and my brother. Manny Ramirez, when he was still an Indian, was a lot of fun. Jim Thome was a beast who seemed to homer every time he came to town. Going further back, I'm thrilled I got to see Fernando Valenzuela pitch in person, even if it was only spring training. Likewise for seeing Reggie Jackson in spring training - both were huge parts of my childhood and adolesence. My first regular season major league game was Roger Clemens vs. Nolan Ryan in 1989 (read about it in today's column). That was incredibly special in retrospect because Ryan always meant a great deal to me. I'm sure I've forgotten somebody, but that's a good start. (Jay Jaffe)
2011-09-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Jay, If a player's career ended after the 2011 season (compared to if his career had ended a year earlier), who most significantly raised his chances of eventually making it into the Hall of Fame? I'm just asking for conversational purposes -- no need to generate JAWS scores. (Detroit Michael from Detroit, MI)	Jim Thome reaching the 600-homer plateau, with all of the extra attention it brought him, probably sealed the deal. And of course now Mariano Rivera has the saves record, so he's obviously in ;-) (Jay Jaffe)
2011-08-26 16:00:00 (link to chat)	Does the Tribe's acquisition of Jim Thome change the AL Central race in your eyes? (The Osa from Cleveland)	Thome is a great guy and a nice story, but I still think that race will come down to pitching. (John Coppolella)
2011-08-16 17:00:00 (link to chat)	Give me a good reason why the city of Tampa Bay deserves a team like the Rays. (Bud Selig from New York)	Because they were top five in radio and television last season - better ratings than the die-hard fanbase is Los Angeles and Boston. I don't know if you saw the video highlight of Jim Thome's 1st career home run, but it came in an early September game at Yankee Stadium that had 14,000 people in it. If an area that has 10.5% unemployment and 4.5 million people within an hour can get 12K to a meaningless Rays/Royals tilt, certainly an area with 14 million can draw more than 14K to any game, no? Oh yea, GIVE ME REPLAY ALREADY! (Jason Collette)
2011-04-05 13:00:00 (link to chat)	With Brendan Ryan and Jack Wilson manning the middle infield, the Mariners seem to have gone overboard in their attempts to improve their defense at the expense of their offense. I know a run saved is just as valuable as a run scored, but isn't the spread of runs produced by hitters wider than the spread of runs saved by fielders, making a focus on improving defense less beneficial than a focus on improving offense, especially for a team as offensively challened as the Mariners? (Excepting, of course, the idea of someone like Jim Thome playing shortstop). (Jambois from Middleburg)	I wonder if the Ryan-Wilson tandem was as much a reaction to available talent as a doubling down on last year's gloves uber alles strategy. As I said, there's not a ton of middle infield talent out there right now. That said, I think your formulation is pretty much correct. Arguably, no team of the last 40 years needed an offensive infusion more than the Mariners, whose 2010 offense ranks among the worst in the history of the game. (Steven Goldman)
2011-02-08 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Are the White Sox too "station-to-station" or do Ramirez, Beckham, and Rios provide enough athleticism to keep them from being a high-priced softball team? Also, do you see Peavy approaching anywhere near effectiveness this year? (richardkr34 from Saint Paul)	Let me admit my bias: I love high-priced softball teams, like the '83 Sox and the Daulton/Kruk Phillies. Speed on the bases is nice, but avoiding outs and hitting home runs is more important. Would the Sox have been better last year with the lumbering carcass of Jim Thome at the plate and on the basepaths? Apparently Ozzie didn't think so, but he was wrong. That being said, the speed of Ramirez, Beckham and Rios is certainly nice to have. (Ken Funck)
2011-03-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Who are your favorite players to watch this season? Who ya rootin' for? (Goo Goo the Cat from Prowlin' Around, PA)	Rooting for? Well, I suppose I'm no supposed to root for players, but c'mon, how can you help it? I'm hoping to see John Danks bust out and get the sort of attention he deserves, and for Gordon Beckham to put everything together and be the star we thought he'd be. I want to see Wandy Rodriguez deliver that back half over a full season. I'm looking forward to seeing Carlos Zambrano get back to being in the news for his pitching. I'm wondering if Andy LaRoche puts up more WARP than any other NRI in anybody's camp if he can win the A's job at third base. I want to see Jim Thome's 600th career home run in person. I want to enjoy a full season of Starlin Castro at shortstop, having had to spend too much time away from Chicago last summer. I want to see what Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison do for the Fish, since that's about as entertaining a tandem of hitting prospects of similar vintage on any team anywhere. That's a few, but there are more. (Christina Kahrl)
2011-01-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	who is the 1 FA who has surprised you in terms of not yet finding a home for 2011? (frank from vegas)	It was Jim Thome. At this point I would say Manny Ramirez. Not because I expect him to be fantastic, but because from almost day one of free agency, he and Scott Boras basically said "Will work for food", and there are plenty of teams who could use a DH willing to post a .400 OBP on the cheap. (Marc Normandin)
2011-01-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	It's the baseball apocalypse. You can only pick five current major league ballplayers to save. You don't have to base it on stats or team or likeability or anything. Who do you pick? (hannah from bay area)	What a question! I love watching Adrian Gonzalez hit, so I would like that to continue. Logan Morrison's Twitter account has guaranteed him a spot in this Final Five. Jim Thome can be saved, but only if he promises to sit in BP and hit taters all day long for my amusement as repayment for doing so. Someone needs to pitch to these guys, so it should be Jamie Moyer if for no other reason than he's Jamie Moyer. Willie Bloomquist would probably survive whether I picked him or not. Maybe he's baseball's version of the cockroach. (Marc Normandin)
2010-11-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Most likely landing place for Manny in 2011? (garethbluejays2 from Newcastle, UK)	Unless something's changed in the past week or so, the Toronto rumors make sense. Beyond that, obviously, it's going to be an AL team with a DH opening. Maybe Minnesota if Jim Thome doesn't come back, or Tampa Bay if his price comes down. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-11-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What was teh last deal you were wild about? (Tonyu from Albuquerque)	Jim Thome to Minnesota for 1 year, $1.5 million, probably. Andy Pettite 1 year, $5.5 million for 2009 was pretty sweet, too. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-11-09 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Just how big is Sandoval's ass? What about Jim Thome's? (biteme from Lake Forest)	It makes Jim Thome's look that that of a 19-year-old runway model. How's that? (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-11-11 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Matt, Today in the GM for a Day article on the Red Sox, Jay Jaffe said he would cut bait on David Ortiz and bring in someone else at a lesser cost (he mentioned Jim Thome, Jack Cust and Russell Branyon as possibilities). This struck me as thinking too hard. Sure Ortiz will be over paid, but he's also likely to be better than those guys, and in the end isn't this a perfect opportunity to flex that big payroll? What do you think? (mattymatty2000 from Portland, OR)	I haven't gotten a chance to read it, but I'll probably hear him out later this afternoon. I certainly wouldn't let Ortiz go this year-- he's a great DH, and he's worth as much to the Red Sox as any team they'd trade him to. Maybe going forward, they might have some concerns before bringing him back in 2012 though. (Matt Swartz)
2010-10-12 12:00:00 (link to chat)	The Twins OF is looking mighty crowded. With guys like Ben Revere and Joe Benson (to a lesser extent) knocking on the door, who do think they might try and move in the off-season? (Tobias from Minnesota)	They've got the option on Kubel at just under $5MM, which is nowhere near the lock it looked like it would be after 2009. There's also the question of Jim Thome, who is just totally and completely awesome in pretty much every way. One possible solution would be to let Kubel DH and make room in right. But that means no more taters for Jimmers. (Tommy Bennett)
2010-10-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	In their prime, who would you rather have in your lineup, Jim Thome or Reggie Jackson? (Cambridge from Cambridge)	Reggie Jackson by a whisker. He was just such a dynamic hitter and his October record sets for itself. (John Perrotto)
2010-07-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Where do you rank Jim Thome among possible Hall of Famers? There doesn't seem to be much buzz except from the bees. Care to stir up that nest? (WARPspeedfreak from Headspace)	I certainly think Thome belongs, and so does JAWS, which had him one point ahead of the 1B standard at the outset of the year. Even so, he's well behind Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Mark McGwire on the scale, and below Keith Hernandez and Will Clark. Not having an MVP award has led to the perception that he's just an accumulator, and I think he's gonna be a guy whose candidacy gets fought over for little reason. He belongs, though. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-07-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Why on Earth would the Nats trade Adam Dunn for Edwin Jackson? If they really can't re-sign him, wouldn't compensation picks beat that deal anyway? (Charlie from Bethesda, MD)	Banking on compensation picks can be a little dicey, since you might not get what you expect depending on who signs where (see: CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers). I'm not particularly bullish on Jackson, but he does have stuff and can pitch in the majors now, two important things for a Nationals team trying to build some excitement and a brand. I don't think it's that bad a move, depending on what other teams are offering. For the White Sox part of this thing, it'll be a shame if they have to give up someone like Daniel Hudson to rent Dunn, when they could just as easily have signed an ever-willing Jim Thome last spring. (Ken Funck)
2010-02-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What's the reasoning behind Ozzie Guillen choosing to go without a real DH? Is he planning on moving Quentin there but he doesn't want to talk about it yet? What gives? (Cris E from St Paul, MN)	Employing a full-time DH has its cost, not only in payroll but also in the ability to give your position players - particularly those that might be a bit banged up - some rest without losing their bats from the lineup. Not having a full-time DH gives your lineup more flexibility. Now, as to the particulars of the White Sox lineup, I'd have brought Jim Thome back, because I see a whole lot of holes all over the place. And note with no small amount of glee that Andruw Jones is projected to hit .219/.318/.389. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-01-26 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Shouldn't the Twins finally step up and grab a dedicated DH in Jim Thome. He's past prime but for what he'll cost it would surely benefit them to run him out there in 100-120 games vs. righties no? They had BRENDAN HARRIS DH in the playoffs for christ-sakes! (WilliamWilde from Boston, MA)	I think Thome still has value. It's worth noting, however, that the Twins had the fourth best offense in the league last year. (Tommy Bennett)
2009-12-15 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Christina, the White Sox are only paying Pierre $8 million ($3 this year, $5 next year). The Dodgers are picking up the rest. (JasonC23 from Huntley, IL)	Witness the virtue of waiting to write up a deal on the basis of confirmed reports. ;) That's still not cause to do handstands, but it's certainly better. And give that structure, it doesn't preclude their having a few million to throw Jim Thome's way. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-12-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How much do you think Mike Cameron, Jim Thome, and Nick Johnson will sign for? (David from Sonoma State University, CA)	Cameron for two and $22, Johnson for two and $18, Thome...I think will retire. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-10-23 16:00:00 (link to chat)	How does Torre not pinch hit Thome for Martin? Defend this decision in 10,000 words or less. (aaronbailey52 from Alaska)	I can't, and that's without even adding in my disgust for Russell Martin over the last two seasons, but that's a story for another day. You get Jim Thome for that specific situation. Do you think the Phillies traded for Matt Stairs to let Pedro Feliz hit in a spot like that? Even if the Phillies counter with Eyre, I'll trust Thome against Eyre more than Martin vs Madson any day of the week. It was just a very poor decision and an example of planning ahead at the expense of the present moment. (Eric Seidman)
2009-09-24 14:00:00 (link to chat)	what do you think Lance Berkman's trajectory is going forward? Is he the type of player who won't age gracefully? (dscala from manchester, NH )	No, I can see a very slow decline, comparable a bit to Jim Thome's very graceful long goodbye. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-06-11 14:00:00 (link to chat)	As an A's fan, i'm counting down the days when chavez contract expires. Did A's possibly get future 3b options in BYU Steve Parker and Cincinnati's Mike Spica? (shawn from vegas)	Obviously it's POSSIBLE, or they wouldn't have been drafted. Obviously it's DOUBTFUL or they would have gone higher. Right when the draft happens, it's understandable to get hyped about at 11th round pick, but it's still an ELEVENTH ROUND PICK. The guy went 333rd overall, which has gotten you Jim Thome and NO OTHER PLAYER IN HISTORY with more than nine home runs or four wins on the mound. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-06-08 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Since we're on the topic of HOFers and I am currently watching the White Sox, is Jim Thome a hall of famer? (jalee121 from St. Charles, Illinois)	Hell, yes. He's not done yet, either. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-04-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What's the ETA on Gordon Beckham. He's been tearing it up in AA. Also, do you see him moving to 2B in the majors? He's still at SS in the minors. (bam022 from Chicago)	The reason to play him at short is so that you'll move Ramirez to CF, but that presumes Ramirez improves on last year and is better overall than Anderson. I don't think you move Ramirez to 2B, because he's terrible there and the bat doesn't play. At what point do we scratch our heads and wonder why we're making so many decisions around Alexei Ramirez? Maybe he should be the supersub, starting four days a week at four positions and pinch-running for Jim Thome the other days. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-02-03 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Please tell me the Abreu to the White Sox is a joke. I just don't see where he plays and why they want another player past his prime. (jalee121 from (Normal, Illinois))	He'd help the team OBP, and the White Sox window is basically now, so a good player on a one-year deal for small money is a good idea. Because of the different configuration of US Cellular, you can suffer the bad D he'd create a bit more readily. I mean, they were going to run Ken Griffey Jr. out there last year, so that bridge has been crossed. Abreu > Konerko, so you could also teach someone first base. Or go back to whatever pawn shop Jim Thome sold his glove to. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-12-11 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks for taking the time for the chat. We all know there have been substantial talks with a couple of teams regarding Jermaine Dye, but is there any information on players like Bobby Jenks, Paul Konerko, and Jim Thome, who are all possibilities to be traded this offseason? (Ben from Work)	It appears that the White Sox are going to hang on to Jenks now and there never seemed to be much of a market for Konerko and Thome, who both have no-trade clauses. (John Perrotto)
2008-11-03 13:30:00 (link to chat)	Who has the most gas left in the tank: Adrian Beltre, Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Raul Ibanez, or Chone Figgins? Which ones would you want on your team in '09? (McGoldrick from Los Angeles)	That's not really a comparison of like to like, but I'd pick Figgins from among that crew, if only because speed guys seem to retain value wel enough. Beyond that, I'd take Beltre, but I can't say I'm wildly enthusiastic about any of them. It's easier to suggest that I'd put Paulie at the bottom of the pile, and work up from there. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-10-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How do I improve my offense in the off season? (Kenny Williams from California)	Was there anything really wrong with it? It was predicated on the home run and I'd like to see more focus on some on-base guys, but I could say that about 20 teams. A healthy Carlos Quentin, a more experienced Alexei Ramirez, and hope that they can get similar performances from Jim Thome and Jermaine Dye is their big hope. That's going to be a really tough division next year and I think the Sox have more room to improve than most of the other teams there. (Will Carroll)
2008-03-31 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How about our Opening D(el)ay today? (BrettG from Worthington, OH)	White Sox 2, Indians 0 in the bottom of the first. Sabathia gave up a HR to Jim Thome (#508). Let's automatically jump to the conclusion that Sabathia is still tired from last year and/or pitching tight because of his contract situation. Someone will. (Steven Goldman)
2008-01-29 16:00:00 (link to chat)	What's your take on Colby Rasmus and when do you expect him in the majors. (Mike from St.Louis)	In our celebrity Scoresheet League we ran last season, I drafted Rasmus late in the draft, and then when I needed to trade for a thumper late in the year, I traded Andrew McCutchen for Jim Thome rather than give up Rasmus. So I think he's a stud. If Jay Bruce is Larry Walker, Rasmus is Larry Walker Lite. Just temper your expectations for 2008. (Rany Jazayerli)
2008-01-23 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What says Pecota on Alex Gordon? More or less an extension of his 2nd half? (dtimmeny from NYC)	More or less: we have him at .270/.346/.465. What's a little discouraging is that it doesn't see him getting a whole heck of a lot better hereafter: his peak is projected to come in 2010 at .271/.357/.475. He could be an always-a-bridesmaid type of player. With that said, there are still a couple of very encouraging names like Jim Thome lower down his comp list. (Nate Silver)
2008-01-10 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Alright, what about any current players likely to be underrated by HoF voters? Craig Biggio? (Nick from NYC)	Lots, I think. Not Biggio, who has the "scrappy" card, and reached the magic number he didn't really need. A whole bunch of pitchers whose win totals reflect the changes in the game stand to be judged harshly: Mussina jumps out at me as the vanguard of this group. There are some players, such as Jim Thome, who are more than qualified but who may find themselves struggling to get in as voters overcompensate for the era. Note that this DIDN'T happen for pitchers who played in the 1962-68 period, because preventing runs is morally superior to producing them. Especially on deadline. (Joe Sheehan)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-11-02 17:00:00	2009 WS Game Five	The poor man's Johnny Mize '49, or perhaps his Jim Thome '09. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-10-21 17:00:00	NLCS Game 5	One more baserunner and you need to get Jim Thome up this inning. (David Laurila)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	As much as I love Jim Thome, he's been reduced to a human chess piece for the most part during his Dodger days. (J.A. Jaffe)
2009-10-12 15:00:00	Phillies/Rockies Playoffs Roundtable	Back from dinner, back to the questions... Aaron W. (Kentucky): Jim Thome, Hall-of-Famer? Sounds good to me. His candidacy does have its shortcomings in the traditional sense, with no MVP awards and a spotty post-season record. On the other hand, he's in much, much better shape than Helton according to JAWS, , above average on both career and peak. It probably helps that he's positioned to make a run at 600 homers, though at 564, he probably needs two years to get there. Barring any surprises from Selena Roberts, I think he'll get in. (Jay Jaffe)
2008-10-22 16:30:00	World Series Game One	Noel (Chicago): "BTW, no one has mentioned Bonds yet with respect to players that had the shift applied to them." Or Darrell Evans either. I've seen it a bit against Jim Thome. I wonder if they shifted against guys like Ben Oglivie or Mike Easler, because frankly I don't recall if they did or did not. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-10-02 11:00:00	Thursday Playoff Games	Quick question with Jim Thome getting to lead off the second. Is Jim Thome suddenly Jack Cust, or is Jack Cust suddenly Jim Thome. Also, and I hate to harp on this as I'm a bit of a videophile, but it's ironic that TBS' little ads about how cool it is that they're in HD with 5.1 audio arent' really in HD. (Kevin Goldstein)
2008-09-30 16:30:00	Twins/White Sox Play-In Game	Caleb, to get DeWayne Wise out. It's very important to have the platoon advantage against DeWayne Wise. Rather than Jim Thome. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-09-30 16:30:00	Twins/White Sox Play-In Game	Delmon Young caught it on the warning track after losing it in the lights, then seemed to panic that the guy on first was tagging. Then he realized it was Jim Thome, who is an honorary Molina ... (Will Carroll)

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