# Jim Thome (81 OVR)

> Jim Thome (White Sox), 81 OVR 1B: a Gold card from the Veteran series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/veteran-jim-thome-bde34e77

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 81 |
| Rarity | Gold |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | White Sox |
| Series | Veteran |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Jim Thome — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jim-thome-123272) |
| In real life: | [Chicago White Sox real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/white-sox) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 263rd best of 555 first basemen
- 649th best of 1,572 designated hitters

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 51 |  |
| Contact vs R | 59 |  |
| Power vs L | 91 |  |
| Power vs R | 90 |  |
| Plate vision | 52 |  |
| Plate discipline | 105 | Top 9% |
| Batting clutch | 86 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 95 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | White Sox |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 37 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 250 lbs |  |
| Born | Illinois |  |
| Number | 25 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 62 |  |
| Arm strength | 72 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 60 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 23 |  |
| Baserunning | 3 |  |
| Reaction | 58 |  |

## Quirks

- [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 White Sox at 1B

- [Frank Thomas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/awards-frank-thomas-0cd7c6f5) - 99 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jose Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-postseason-jose-abreu-ed68030a) - 98 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Andrew Vaughn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/future-stars-andrew-vaughn-2ae8ad4a) - 98 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 40,998 stubs
- [Paul Konerko](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prime-paul-konerko-13602f4c) - 96 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 8,999 stubs
- [Gavin Sheets](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-postseason-gavin-sheets-36649139) - 95 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-adam-dunn-16b46ff1) - 95 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 29,995 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Jim Thome](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/signature-jim-thome-3e8c2745) - 99 OVR · 1B · PHI · Diamond: Not on the market
- [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-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?

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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