# Jim Thome (99 OVR)

> Jim Thome (Phillies), 99 OVR 1B: a Diamond card from the Signature series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/signature-jim-thome-3e8c2745

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Phillies |
| Series | Signature |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Jim Thome — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jim-thome-123272) |
| In real life: | [Philadelphia Phillies real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/phillies) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 57th best of 555 first basemen
- 73rd best of 600 third basemen
- 119th best of 1,572 designated hitters (Top 8%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 84 |  |
| Contact vs R | 110 | Top 9% |
| Power vs L | 101 |  |
| Power vs R | 125 | Top 1% |
| Plate vision | 69 |  |
| Plate discipline | 125 | Top 1% |
| Batting clutch | 105 |  |
| Bunting | 36 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 97 | Top 9% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Phillies |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Secondary | 3B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 33 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 240 lbs |  |
| Born | Illinois |  |
| Number | 25 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 67 |  |
| Arm strength | 77 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 65 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 41 |  |
| Baserunning | 9 |  |
| Reaction | 63 |  |

## Quirks

- [Hitting Machine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/hitting-machine): Excels at getting base hits
- [Bomber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/bomber): Excels at hitting home runs
- [Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/walker): Excels at drawing walks and check swinging
- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Unbreakable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/unbreakable): Avoids injuries and recovers energy at a high rate

## More Phillies at 1B

- [Rhys Hoskins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/topps-now-rhys-hoskins-40203b20) - 88 OVR · 1B · PHI · Diamond: 19,994 stubs
- [Rhys Hoskins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-rhys-hoskins-59ff461e) - 79 OVR · 1B · PHI · Silver: 333 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Jim Thome](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2nd-half-jim-thome-82fe1347) - 96 OVR · 1B · CLE · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jim Thome](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/veteran-jim-thome-bde34e77) - 81 OVR · 1B · CWS · Gold: Not on the market
- [Jim Thome](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/veteran-jim-thome-28959126) - 76 OVR · 1B · MIN · Silver: No offers

## Questions

### How do you get Jim Thome?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Jim Thome have?

Hitting Machine, Bomber, Walker, Pressure Cooker, and Unbreakable.

### Where can I see Jim Thome's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Jim Thome](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jim-thome-123272)

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