What years did Jim Thome play?

Jim Thome played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2012.

Was Jim Thome a pitcher?

No. Jim Thome was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Jim Thome hit?

Jim Thome hit 612 career home runs with 2,328 hits.

What teams did Jim Thome play for?

Jim Thome played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1991–2002, 2011), the Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2005, 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2006–2009), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2010–2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012).

Did Jim Thome win an MVP award?

No. Jim Thome did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Jim Thome win?

Jim Thome won the Silver Slugger award (1996). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.

What were Jim Thome's career stats?

In 2,543 games, Jim Thome had 2,328 hits, 612 home runs, 1,699 RBI, 1,583 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.

What was Jim Thome's salary?

Jim Thome's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $15,666,666, in 2008, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 2012.

What position did Jim Thome play?

Jim Thome played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Thome and how much did he weigh?

Jim Thome was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds.

How many home runs did Jim Thome hit each season?

Jim Thome's home runs by season: 1 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 7 in 1993, 20 in 1994, 25 in 1995, 38 in 1996, 40 in 1997, 30 in 1998, 33 in 1999, 37 in 2000, 49 in 2001, 52 in 2002, 47 in 2003, 42 in 2004, 7 in 2005, 42 in 2006, 35 in 2007, 34 in 2008, 23 in 2009, 25 in 2010, 15 in 2011, and 8 in 2012. His most in one season was 52, in 2002.

What was Jim Thome's career batting average?

Jim Thome batted .276 over his career, with 2,328 hits in 8,422 at bats.

Jim Thome

First Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1991-2012)

Jim Thome was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2012 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 22 seasons. In 2,543 career games, he hit .276 with 2,328 hits, 612 home runs, and 1,699 RBI. Jim Thome was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018 and was a 5-time All-Star, a Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 51,664.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 15, 2026

⭐ Hall of Fame 2018

AVG .276

HR 612

RBI 1,699

H 2,328

OPS .956

PIV 51,664

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 250 lb
Born: 8/27/1970 in Peoria, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-09-04
Last Game: 2012-10-03
Hall of Fame: Inducted 2018 (BBWAA)
Awards: 5× All-Star · Silver Slugger · Roberto Clemente Award

Full name: James Howard Thome

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Thome — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2,543	8,422	1,583	2,328	451	26	612	1,699	19	1,747	2,548	.276	.402	.554	.956	51,664

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .402 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Career SLG .554 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +33.1% above league average.

Career OPS .956 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jim Thome Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	CLE	AL	27	98	7	25	4	2	1	9	1	5	16	.255	.255 (avg)	.323 (-8%)	.384 (-5%)	.708 (-6%)	-108.6
1992	CLE	AL	40	117	8	24	3	1	2	12	2	10	34	.205	.255 (-20%)	.322 (-15%)	.377 (-21%)	.699 (-18%)	-334.8
1993	CLE	AL	47	154	28	41	11	0	7	22	2	29	36	.266	.265 (avg)	.332 (+16%)	.403 (+18%)	.735 (+17%)	517.7
1994	CLE	AL	98	321	58	86	20	1	20	52	3	46	84	.268	.269 (-1%)	.338 (+6%)	.424 (+23%)	.763 (+16%)	1000.0
1995	CLE	AL	137	452	92	142	29	3	25	73	4	97	113	.314	.266 (+18%)	.337 (+30%)	.417 (+34%)	.755 (+32%)	3398.0
1996	CLE	AL	151	505	122	157	28	5	38	116	2	123	141	.311	.269 (+15%)	.340 (+32%)	.426 (+43%)	.767 (+38%)	4715.4
1997	CLE	AL	147	496	104	142	25	0	40	102	1	120	146	.286	.266 (+7%)	.336 (+25%)	.419 (+38%)	.756 (+32%)	3817.7
1998	CLE	AL	123	440	89	129	34	2	30	85	1	89	141	.293	.266 (+10%)	.335 (+23%)	.420 (+39%)	.755 (+32%)	3096.9
1999	CLE	AL	146	494	101	137	27	2	33	108	0	127	171	.277	.271 (+2%)	.344 (+24%)	.433 (+25%)	.778 (+24%)	3076.2
2000	CLE	AL	158	557	106	150	33	1	37	106	1	118	171	.269	.270 (avg)	.344 (+15%)	.437 (+22%)	.782 (+19%)	2610.0
2001	CLE	AL	156	526	101	153	26	1	49	124	0	111	185	.291	.263 (+10%)	.332 (+25%)	.426 (+46%)	.758 (+37%)	4523.8
2002	CLE	AL	147	480	101	146	19	2	52	118	1	122	139	.304	.261 (+16%)	.331 (+34%)	.416 (+63%)	.747 (+50%)	5519.9
2003	PHI	NL	159	578	111	154	30	3	47	131	0	111	182	.266	.264 (+1%)	.332 (+16%)	.422 (+36%)	.754 (+27%)	3534.4
2004	PHI	NL	143	508	97	139	28	1	42	105	0	104	144	.274	.266 (+3%)	.335 (+18%)	.427 (+36%)	.762 (+28%)	3245.9
2005	PHI	NL	59	193	26	40	7	0	7	30	0	45	59	.207	.264 (-22%)	.330 (+9%)	.418 (-16%)	.749 (-5%)	-21.7
2006	CHA	AL	143	490	108	141	26	0	42	109	0	107	147	.288	.269 (+7%)	.336 (+24%)	.431 (+38%)	.768 (+32%)	3673.8
2007	CHA	AL	130	432	79	119	19	0	35	96	0	95	134	.275	.268 (+3%)	.335 (+22%)	.422 (+33%)	.758 (+28%)	2869.0
2008	CHA	AL	149	503	93	123	28	0	34	90	1	91	147	.245	.263 (-7%)	.333 (+9%)	.416 (+21%)	.749 (+15%)	1777.7
2009	CHA	AL	107	345	55	86	15	0	23	74	0	69	116	.249	.262 (-5%)	.332 (+12%)	.417 (+18%)	.750 (+15%)	1177.7
2009	LAN	NL	17	17	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	7	.235	—	—	—	—	1177.7
2010	MIN	AL	108	276	48	78	16	2	25	59	0	60	82	.283	.257 (+10%)	.325 (+27%)	.402 (+56%)	.728 (+43%)	2415.2
2011	MIN	AL	71	206	21	50	12	0	12	40	0	35	69	.243	.255 (-5%)	.320 (+10%)	.399 (+19%)	.719 (+15%)	605.4
2011	CLE	AL	22	71	11	21	4	0	3	10	0	11	23	.296	.255 (+16%)	.320 (+22%)	.399 (+20%)	.719 (+21%)	605.4
2012	PHI	NL	30	62	9	15	2	0	5	15	0	8	21	.242	.254 (-5%)	.318 (+6%)	.405 (+27%)	.724 (+18%)	195.7
2012	BAL	AL	28	101	8	26	5	0	3	10	0	14	40	.257	.254 (+1%)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (-2%)	.724 (+3%)	195.7
Career · 25 seasons			2,543	8,422	1,583	2,328	451	26	612	1,699	19	1,747	2,548	.276	—	—	—	—	53,284

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim Thome — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
71	232	35	49	2	1	17	37	30	73	.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Thome — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	ALDS1	BAL	3	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	.083
2012	ALWC	BAL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.333
2010	ALDS2	MIN	3	10	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	.100
2009	NLCS	LAN	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.000
2009	NLDS1	LAN	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2008	ALDS2	CHA	4	16	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	3	.125
2001	ALDS1	CLE	5	19	2	3	0	0	1	1	2	8	.158
1999	ALDS1	CLE	5	17	7	6	0	0	4	10	4	5	.353
1998	ALCS	CLE	6	23	4	7	0	0	4	8	1	8	.304
1998	ALDS1	CLE	4	15	2	2	0	0	2	2	2	5	.133
1997	ALCS	CLE	6	14	3	1	0	0	0	0	5	4	.071
1997	ALDS1	CLE	4	15	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	5	.200
1997	WS	CLE	7	28	8	8	0	1	2	4	5	7	.286
1996	ALDS1	CLE	4	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	5	.300
1995	ALCS	CLE	5	15	2	4	0	0	2	5	2	3	.267
1995	ALDS1	CLE	3	13	1	2	0	0	1	3	1	6	.154
1995	WS	CLE	6	19	1	4	1	0	1	2	2	5	.211

Game Log & Splits

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Batting — Home / Away

Jim Thome — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1286	4186	835	1156	338	920	.276
Away	1256	4233	747	1171	273	778	.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Thome — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
2012-10-03	BAL	TBR	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2012-10-02	BAL	TBR	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2012-10-01	BAL	TBR	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
2012-09-30	BAL	BOS	W	4	0	2	0	0	2	0	2
2012-09-28	BAL	BOS	W	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	1
2012-09-26	BAL	TOR	W	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	2
2012-09-25	BAL	TOR	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2012-09-24	BAL	TOR	W	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2012-09-23	BAL	BOS	L	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2012-09-22	BAL	BOS	W	6	0	1	1	0	1	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Thome — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1106	1090	9165	709	64	913
3B	493	471	285	856	73	77

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Thome — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	CLE	3B	27	27	12	60	8	6
1992	CLE	3B	40	37	21	61	11	3
1993	CLE	3B	47	45	29	86	6	10
1994	CLE	3B	94	90	62	173	15	12
1995	CLE	3B	134	128	75	214	16	22
1996	CLE	3B	150	144	86	262	17	24
1997	CLE	1B	145	140	1233	95	10	123
1998	CLE	1B	117	114	998	85	10	97
1999	CLE	1B	111	109	930	83	6	93
2000	CLE	1B	107	106	834	91	5	101
2001	CLE	1B	148	144	1177	78	10	105
2002	CLE	1B	128	128	1063	75	10	118
2003	PHI	1B	156	155	1372	86	5	132
2004	PHI	1B	134	134	1091	84	7	103
2005	PHI	1B	52	52	405	30	0	36
2006	CHA	1B	3	3	21	0	0	1
2007	CHA	1B	1	1	6	0	0	0
2011	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	PHI	1B	4	4	35	2	1	4

Career Games by Position

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Jim Thome Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	1106
Third Base	492
Designated Hitter	818

Awards & Honors

Jim Thome — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-08-21
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-07-05
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-07-18
2006	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2004	Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
2004	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2004	Player of the Month	June
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-06-19
2003	Player of the Month	September
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-08-16
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-04-14
2002	Roberto Clemente Award
2001	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2001	Player of the Month	July
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-06-02
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-07-21
2001	TSN All-Star	1B
1996	Silver Slugger	3B
1996	TSN All-Star	3B
1995	TSN All-Star	3B

Salary History

Jim Thome's recorded salaries total $142,711,667 over 22 seasons, 1991 to 2012. Thome's career, 1991 to 2012, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Jim Thome — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	PHI	NL	$1,250,000
2011	MIN	AL	$3,000,000
2010	MIN	AL	$1,500,000
2009	CHA	AL	$13,000,000
2008	CHA	AL	$15,666,666
2007	CHA	AL	$14,833,333
2006	CHA	AL	$14,166,667
2005	PHI	NL	$13,166,667
2004	PHI	NL	$12,166,667
2003	PHI	NL	$11,166,667
2002	CLE	AL	$8,000,000
2001	CLE	AL	$7,875,000
2000	CLE	AL	$8,175,000
1999	CLE	AL	$8,225,000
1998	CLE	AL	$4,800,000
1997	CLE	AL	$2,625,000
1996	CLE	AL	$1,600,000
1995	CLE	AL	$825,000
1994	CLE	AL	$325,000
1993	CLE	AL	$135,000
1992	CLE	AL	$110,000
1991	CLE	AL	$100,000
Total recorded salary			$142,711,667

College History

Jim Thome — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Illinois Central College	East Peoria	IL	1989

Award Voting History

Jim Thome — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max
2010	Most Valuable Player	AL	18th	2.0	392
2006	Most Valuable Player	AL	12th	17.0	392
2004	Most Valuable Player	NL	19th	7.0	448
2003	Most Valuable Player	NL	4th	203.0	448
2002	Most Valuable Player	AL	7th	69.0	392
2001	Most Valuable Player	AL	7th	107.0	392
1998	Most Valuable Player	AL	21th	1.0	392
1997	Most Valuable Player	AL	6th	89.0	392
1996	Most Valuable Player	AL	15th	9.0	392

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Jim Thome: the record in brief

Jim Thome's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1991 to a final game on October 3, 2012. By club, Thome's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1991 through 2011), the Philadelphia Phillies (2003 to 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2006 through 2009), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2010 to 2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012). At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Thome is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Thome hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is August 27, 1970, in Peoria, IL, USA. Thome's full given name, per the bio, is James Howard Thome.

In 2,543 games and 8,422 at bats, Thome batted .276 with 2,328 hits; the totals also include 612 home runs and 1,699 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .402 and the slugging percentage .554, for an OPS of .956. Against a .264 league average for those years, Thome's .276 average was near the norm.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Thome

What years did Jim Thome play?: Jim Thome played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2012.
Was Jim Thome a pitcher?: No. Jim Thome was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Thome hit?: Jim Thome hit 612 career home runs with 2,328 hits.
Is Jim Thome in the Hall of Fame?: Yes. Jim Thome was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
What teams did Jim Thome play for?: Jim Thome played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1991–2002, 2011), the Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2005, 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2006–2009), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2010–2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012).
Did Jim Thome win an MVP award?: No. Jim Thome did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Jim Thome win?: Jim Thome won the Silver Slugger award (1996). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
What were Jim Thome's career stats?: In 2,543 games, Jim Thome had 2,328 hits, 612 home runs, 1,699 RBI, 1,583 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
How much did Jim Thome earn in his career?: Jim Thome's recorded salaries total $142,711,667 over 22 seasons, 1991 to 2012. Thome's career, 1991 to 2012, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Jim Thome's salary?: Jim Thome's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $15,666,666, in 2008, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 2012.
What position did Jim Thome play?: Jim Thome played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Thome and how much did he weigh?: Jim Thome was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Thome hit each season?: Jim Thome's home runs by season: 1 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 7 in 1993, 20 in 1994, 25 in 1995, 38 in 1996, 40 in 1997, 30 in 1998, 33 in 1999, 37 in 2000, 49 in 2001, 52 in 2002, 47 in 2003, 42 in 2004, 7 in 2005, 42 in 2006, 35 in 2007, 34 in 2008, 23 in 2009, 25 in 2010, 15 in 2011, and 8 in 2012. His most in one season was 52, in 2002.
What was Jim Thome's career batting average?: Jim Thome batted .276 over his career, with 2,328 hits in 8,422 at bats.