Jim Thome vs Fred McGriff Comparison
Seasons
Info
Jim Thome | Cleveland Indians (1991-2002, 2011), Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005, 2012), Chicago White Sox (2006-2009), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), Minnesota Twins (2010-2011), Baltimore Orioles (2012) |
Fred McGriff | Toronto Blue Jays (1986-1990), San Diego Padres (1991-1993), Atlanta Braves (1993-1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2001, 2004), Chicago Cubs (2001-2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2003) |
Jim Thome | Designated Hitter, First Baseman, Third Baseman |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Jim Thome | 6'4" |
Fred McGriff | 6'3" |
Jim Thome | 250 |
Fred McGriff | 200 |
Jim Thome | Left |
Fred McGriff | Left |
Jim Thome | Right |
Fred McGriff | Left |
Jim Thome | By the Indians in the 13th Round (333rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft |
Fred McGriff | By the Yankees in the 9th Round (233rd Overall) in the 1981 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
Jim Thome | 0 | |
Fred McGriff | 1 (1995) | ![]() |
Jim Thome | 2 (1995, 1997) | ![]() ![]() |
Fred McGriff | 2 (1995-1996) | ![]() ![]() |
Jim Thome | 10 (1995-1999, 2001, 2008-2010, 2012) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fred McGriff | 5 (1989, 1993, 1995-1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Awards And Honors
Jim Thome | No |
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Fred McGriff | No |
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Jim Thome | No |
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Fred McGriff | No |
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Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | No |
Fred McGriff | No |
Jim Thome | 5 (1997-1999, 2004, 2006) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fred McGriff | 5 (1992, 1994-1996, 2000) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Thome | 1 (1996) | ![]() |
Fred McGriff | 3 (1989, 1992-1993) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 1 (2003) | ![]() |
Fred McGriff | 2 (1989, 1992) | ![]() ![]() |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Jim Thome | 0 |
Fred McGriff | 0 |
Hitting
Jim Thome | 2,543 |
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Fred McGriff | 2,460 |
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Jim Thome | 10,313 |
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Fred McGriff | 10,174 |
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Jim Thome | 8,422 |
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Fred McGriff | 8,757 |
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Jim Thome | 0.276 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.284 |
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Jim Thome | 2,328 |
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Fred McGriff | 2,490 |
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Jim Thome | 1,583 |
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Fred McGriff | 1,349 |
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Jim Thome | 612 |
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Fred McGriff | 493 |
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Jim Thome | 1,699 |
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Fred McGriff | 1,550 |
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Jim Thome | 451 |
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Fred McGriff | 441 |
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Jim Thome | 26 |
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Fred McGriff | 24 |
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Jim Thome | 1,747 |
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Fred McGriff | 1,305 |
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Jim Thome | 2,548 |
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Fred McGriff | 1,882 |
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Jim Thome | 19 |
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Fred McGriff | 72 |
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Jim Thome | 20 |
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Fred McGriff | 38 |
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Jim Thome | 0.402 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.377 |
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Jim Thome | 0.554 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.509 |
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Jim Thome | 0.956 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.886 |
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Jim Thome | 69 |
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Fred McGriff | 39 |
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Jim Thome | 4,667 |
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Fred McGriff | 4,458 |
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Jim Thome | 1,089 |
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Fred McGriff | 958 |
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Jim Thome | 0.322 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.309 |
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Jim Thome | 0.278 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.225 |
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Jim Thome | 0.485 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.378 |
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Jim Thome | 1.032 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.894 |
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Jim Thome | 36.9 |
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Fred McGriff | 125.7 |
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Jim Thome | 16.9% |
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Fred McGriff | 12.8% |
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Jim Thome | 24.7% |
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Fred McGriff | 18.5% |
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Jim Thome | 52% |
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Fred McGriff | 63% |
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Jim Thome | 13.8 |
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Fred McGriff | 17.8 |
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Jim Thome | 72.9 |
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Fred McGriff | 52.5 |
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Jim Thome | 1,991 |
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Fred McGriff | 1,704 |
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Playoff Hitting
Jim Thome | 71 |
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Fred McGriff | 50 |
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Jim Thome | 267 |
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Fred McGriff | 218 |
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Jim Thome | 232 |
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Fred McGriff | 188 |
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Jim Thome | .211 |
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Fred McGriff | .303 |
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Jim Thome | 49 |
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Fred McGriff | 57 |
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Jim Thome | 35 |
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Fred McGriff | 36 |
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Jim Thome | 17 |
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Fred McGriff | 10 |
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Jim Thome | 37 |
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Fred McGriff | 37 |
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Jim Thome | 2 |
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Fred McGriff | 11 |
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Jim Thome | 1 |
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Fred McGriff | 1 |
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Jim Thome | 30 |
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Fred McGriff | 27 |
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Jim Thome | 73 |
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Fred McGriff | 40 |
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Jim Thome | 0 |
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Fred McGriff | 1 |
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Jim Thome | 0 |
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Fred McGriff | 1 |
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Jim Thome | 4 |
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Fred McGriff | 0 |
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Jim Thome | 104 |
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Fred McGriff | 100 |
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Jim Thome | .312 |
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Fred McGriff | .385 |
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Jim Thome | .448 |
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Fred McGriff | .532 |
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Jim Thome | 0.760 |
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Fred McGriff | 0.917 |
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Jim Thome | .225 |
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Fred McGriff | .333 |
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Jim Thome | 27.3% |
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Fred McGriff | 18.3% |
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Jim Thome | 11.2% |
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Fred McGriff | 12.4% |
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Jim Thome | .237 |
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Fred McGriff | .229 |
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Jim Thome | .366 |
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Fred McGriff | .372 |
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Jim Thome | 20 |
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Fred McGriff | 22 |
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Best Hitting
Jim Thome | 159 (2003) |
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Fred McGriff | 161 (1989) |
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Jim Thome | 578 (2003) |
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Fred McGriff | 617 (1996) |
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Jim Thome | 698 (2003) |
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Fred McGriff | 691 (1996) |
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Jim Thome | 0.314 (1995) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.318 (1994) |
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Jim Thome | 157 (1996) |
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Fred McGriff | 182 (1996) |
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Jim Thome | 122 (1996) |
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Fred McGriff | 111 (1993) |
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Jim Thome | 52 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 37 (1993) |
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Jim Thome | 131 (2003) |
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Fred McGriff | 107 (1996) |
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Jim Thome | 34 (1998) |
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Fred McGriff | 37 (1996) |
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Jim Thome | 5 (1996) |
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Fred McGriff | 4 (1992) |
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Jim Thome | 127 (1999) |
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Fred McGriff | 119 (1989) |
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Jim Thome | 16 (1991) |
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Fred McGriff | 2 (1986) |
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Jim Thome | 4 (1995) |
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Fred McGriff | 8 (1992) |
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Jim Thome | 0 (2012) |
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Fred McGriff | 0 (2004) |
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Jim Thome | 6 (2007) |
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Fred McGriff | 5 (1995) |
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Jim Thome | 331 (2003) |
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Fred McGriff | 306 (1993) |
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Jim Thome | 0.450 (1996) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.405 (1999) |
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Jim Thome | 0.677 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.623 (1994) |
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Jim Thome | 1.122 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 1.012 (1994) |
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Jim Thome | 7.5 (1996) |
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Fred McGriff | 6.6 (1989) |
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Jim Thome | 155 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 124 (1990) |
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Jim Thome | 0.369 (1995) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.335 (1999) |
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Jim Thome | 0.373 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.304 (1994) |
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Jim Thome | 0.625 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.477 (1989) |
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Jim Thome | 15.4% (1991) |
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Fred McGriff | 15.9% (1994) |
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Jim Thome | 20.2% (1999) |
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Fred McGriff | 17.5% (1989) |
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Jim Thome | 9.2 (2002) |
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Fred McGriff | 0.0 (1986) |
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Jim Thome | 80 (2003) |
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Fred McGriff | 73 (1988) |
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Jim Thome | 8 (1997) |
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Fred McGriff | 7 (2000) |
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Seasons
Info
Jim Thome | Cleveland Indians (1991-2002, 2011), Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005, 2012), Chicago White Sox (2006-2009), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), Minnesota Twins (2010-2011), Baltimore Orioles (2012) |
Fred McGriff | Toronto Blue Jays (1986-1990), San Diego Padres (1991-1993), Atlanta Braves (1993-1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2001, 2004), Chicago Cubs (2001-2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2003) |
Jim Thome | Designated Hitter, First Baseman, Third Baseman |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Jim Thome | 6'4" |
Fred McGriff | 6'3" |
Weight
Jim Thome | Left |
Fred McGriff | Left |
Jim Thome | Right |
Fred McGriff | Left |
Jim Thome | By the Indians in the 13th Round (333rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft |
Fred McGriff | By the Yankees in the 9th Round (233rd Overall) in the 1981 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
World Series
Jim Thome | 2 (1995, 1997) |
Fred McGriff | 2 (1995-1996) |
Jim Thome | 10 (1995-1999, 2001, 2008-2010, 2012) |
Fred McGriff | 5 (1989, 1993, 1995-1997) |
World Series MVP
Awards And Honors
Jim Thome | No | |
Fred McGriff | No |
Jim Thome | No | |
Fred McGriff | No |
MVP
Gold Gloves
Jim Thome | No |
Fred McGriff | No |
Jim Thome | 5 (1997-1999, 2004, 2006) |
Fred McGriff | 5 (1992, 1994-1996, 2000) |
Jim Thome | 1 (1996) |
Fred McGriff | 3 (1989, 1992-1993) |
League Batting Champion
Jim Thome | 1 (2003) |
Fred McGriff | 2 (1989, 1992) |
League Leader in RBIs
League Leader in Hits
League Leader in Total Bases
League Leader in Doubles
League Leader in Runs
League Leader in On-Base Percentage
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Total Average (TotA)
Power-Speed (PwrSpd)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)
At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)
Wins Above Replacement (WAR)
Runs Created (RC)
Playoff Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BBP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
Who do you think is the better player?
