Jim Thome is one of the most underappreciated sluggers in baseball history. Often overlooked during his 22-year career, his consistency and longevity were key to a quiet yet remarkable entry into the 600 home run club. Thome also holds a rarely discussed but impressive record which solidified his reputation as a clutch performer. His authenticity and humble nature made him a beloved franchise cornerstone in Cleveland.
Players (and others) relevant to the video: Jim Thome, Carolyn Thome Hart, Dave Kingman, Charlie Manuel, Roy Hobbs, Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Kenny Lofton, Eddie Murray, Carlos Baerga, Omar Vizquel, Tim Wakefield, Tom Glavine, Mel Ott, Mickey Mantle, Frank Thomas, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly, Dale Long, Jason Giambi, Mike Schmidt, Ryan Howard, Frank Robinson, Stan Musial, Mark Buehrle, Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., Trevor Hoffman
0:00 Intro
0:31 Biography
1:47 INSANE Prime
6:27 The Next Level
7:40 Thome is a Homie
8:15 Philly Power
8:53 Milestones
10:34 CEO of Walk-off Home Runs
11:08 Career Overview
12:02 Legacy
12:19 Conclusion
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Great player! WE NEED STEVE GARVEY
Jim thumb was a weak player. 97 marlins fans don't care about the Cleveland baseball players. 97 marlins were that dude. Who would you rather have , Jim thumb or Conine, alou, sheffield , white, Johnson, Renteria , Castillo, Bonilla, counsel, and Kevin brown/Livan hernandez? I mean Jim thumb was ok. But you know, not a ws guy
Watching this made me realize that Mike Trout is just a more athletic Jim Thome
Any other era outside of the steroid era and Thome would have had like 4 MVP’s and would’ve been remembered a lot more than he is now… unfortunate
Ted Williams had a 20 year prime. Spend 5 years of that off fighting in the military. 2nd best batter ever, after bonds.
Merry Christmas to all friends
In 1996 Cleveland scored 10+ runs 25 times, they scored 1 run or less 10 times, and were only shutout once
Jim Thome was one of the biggest Tiger killers I remember from my childhood 😂 always hated when he came to the plate bc I knew what was coming
Alfonso Soriano 💪
Bro Please🙏
Finally, my request is granted🎉
Lived in the same town as him when he was with CLE. Saw him at the grocery store a few times, just shopping like a regular joe. As a kid, it was such an awesome experience.
Mid/late 90s Indians were fire
I was at a Phillies spring training game when Thome was on the twins and I was trying desperately to get his autograph he was about to grab my ball to sign when out of no where Justin Morneau grab my ball instead. That was what 15 years ago, I still got the ball and I get a lil pissed every time I look at it lol
One of my all time favourite players, thanks for the video 😊🙏🏻
Another banger brother
I would love to see a video on maybe pudge
Thank you!!! Proud to request a legend! Someday down the line I’d love to see Jose Ramirez getting his time to shine too
Love these. Said it before and I'll say it again–Tom Seaver's insane prime.
Roid head
Never the best player in any team
I was 7 years old when I watched my first MLB game. Grew up in the tri state area in NY. We had the Yankees on MSG everyday. Cleveland just so happened to be playing at Yankee Stadium. That was in 1997. That’s when I found and began to idolize Thome. He was without question the most underrated player of his time. His birthday was 2 days before mine, that was a deal maker for me at the time. lol. Followed him to Philadelphia after 2002 season. Lucky for me, I lived just an hour from the Phillies’ AAA stadium in Scranton Wilkes-Barre. So I got to watch Utley, Howard, Madson, Victorino, Carlos Ruiz, Chris Coste, Brett Myers. A ton of players who played on the 2008 World Series team. I ended up idolizing Utley as a teenager. It was so awesome to watch Chase and Thome play together. When Thome was traded to the white Sox, I stayed a Phillies fan (I still am to this day), but I always followed Thome and his stats. I was lucky enough to watch Thome play until I was 23. He had a long career and was such a power threat. Not only a home run hitter, but he got on base at a .400 clip and also hit close to .280 for his career. 6:33 Dad took me to Yankee stadium on July 4, 2002 with the hopes of getting to see Thome break the record for most consecutive games with a home run, but in his last at bat of the day after going 0-for, he flew out to deep center field off lefty Mike Stanton, ending his streak. I went to about 10 games between 1998-2012 but never got to witness Thome homer in person.
INSANE PRIME OF GARY SHEFFIELD PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been hooked on your videos since the first one I saw. You are criminally under-subscribed, man! Keep 'em coming!
Dude right next to him in the high school photo when they are wearing blue is my uncle lol. They are still friends. I went to the same high school as him. It’s crazy to think he’s up there with babe Ruth and guys like that.
Those 90’s teams were absolutely surreal. As a kid in the middle of it people I feel like don’t realize how insane the hype around these teams were. We didn’t have the browns and the Cavs were down prior to LeBron all we had were the Indians the new stadium and that was it. Thome and those Indians ignited a fervent lifelong love of this game for me and a lot of people of my generation
Thome was a beast and that tribe team of the 90s robbed themselves of at least one ring.
His best award that he could have won is the Roberto Clemente award. That shows the true man that he is.
Thome was a monster in his day. Im a braves fan, so always rooted against his teams, but still liked watchin him hit
Insane prime of Edgar Martinez (just popped in my head) 😼
Please do Mickey Mantle
Absolutely crazy how many all star appearances he missed out on. The voters must have been on something.
roids: "Am I a joke to you?"
Big time player, that Cleveland team in the mid 90's were stacked like crazy. Surprised that Thome didn't have a nickname.
At the age of 39 years old, Jim Thome hit 25 HR 59 RBI .283 BA, in 2010.
Dave Winfield, Wade Bogg………
day 5
of asking for tom seaver
Sad to know that Ricky Henderson has unfortunately passed away. One of the greatest of if not greatest baserunner in MLB history. Rip Man of Steel
Kenny lofton next. Great work as always.
Stan Musial next!!!!
Just got these shoes to deal with persistent bursitis since August. Feel good about them.
a well-deserved hall of famer.
I got his autograph while he played winter ball in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. Still have it
That mid 90's Indians teams were some of the best hitting lineups I have ever seen.
Kirt Gibson.. show his time😊.
Have you done a prime Yadier Molina video?
Manny Ramirez 🙌🏽
Another great video to your series!!
Look into the following players:
Dennis Eckersley
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Dude hit more no doubt about it bombs than anyone else I ever watched play. I would like to see some numbers on who averaged the longest home runs. Jim didn’t hit many squeakers.
You forgot to mention he said he would take less money to stay in Cleveland and yet then reneged and signed with Philly. His stock in Cleveland fell dramatically among fans.
Bro. Thank you. I asked for this so many times it felt like. Such an under recognized power hitter. No roids?? Savage.
The real question is…… Natty or not