2007-09-21 18:51:36 · 15 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
.409 career OBP.
Currently 39th all-time, just below Heilmann and Jackie, just above Bagwell and Vaughan.
I don't understand where some people get the "so wrong as to be worthless" notion that Thome (a) only hits home runs and (b) this (hitting homers) is somehow a bad thing. He does more than hit homers -- he walks a ton, and walks are OUTS NOT MADE -- and home runs are, yes indeedy, the single best thing a batter can do. (Has anyone yet trotted out that "no one really knows what it means but it sounds dismissive" adjective, "one dimensional"?) Thome is a better hitter than, say, Reggie Jackson was.
Thome is easily a Hall-caliber player. Wanna see someone else hit 600 homers? He might get there before Griffey does.
And, just a quick look at games played by position:
1B - 1101
3B - 492
DH - 380
Thome hasn't been a primary DH until these last two seasons.
2007-09-22 01:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes Yes Yes. He completely deserves it. If Gary Carter is in the Hall...Thome should sure as hell be.
2007-09-22 09:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Js_5 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
Being a HOFer has nothing to do with stats, it has to do with being one of the great players of your era... Thome was only good for a few years and rarely led the league in any major offensive category.
2007-09-22 04:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by rootbeersoup 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No because at least 15 players have more than 500 homeruns now. 600 is the new 500 and Thome won't make it there.
2007-09-22 04:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by jracer524 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I'm not so sure what his stats are as a first baseman, but i don't see a DH making it solely on hitting homeruns for the most part.
I do like the guy tho, a true class act.
2007-09-22 02:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but it will take a couple of years he wont get in in his first couple of years of eligibility.
2007-09-22 08:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by Burger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely
and not just because of his great offense
look at what he's done personally for baseball
he has contributed a lot to things like charities
he's a person to look up to
even though I'm a Cubs fan, I have respect for Thome
he knows how to play the game
2007-09-22 03:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
YES........i'd rather see him in the hall of fame than barry bonds
2007-09-22 12:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually thought he was before he hit the 500th HR...
2007-09-22 08:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by samdugan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's top 20 for a career in the following categories:
Slugging % (17th)
OPS (16th)
Walks (19th)
At-Bats per HR (4th)
He's 23rd in HR (503,) and is only 20 away from being 15th.
I think that gets him in.
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2007-09-22 04:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Kris 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋