Jim Thome Intentional Walks
Jim Thome Career Intentional Walks Overview
During Jim Thome's 22-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
173 intentional walks, an average of 8 intentional walks per season. 2004 was his best season
with 26 intentional walks and his worst season was 1991 when he had
1 intentional walks. Jim Thome outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (11.8855), Gen X (18.9582), Y (53.733), mlb (12.4524), and 1B (23.2421) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Intentional walks (IBB) are walks issued to hitters to avoid risking a strong hitter from having a damaging at bat. Historically a pitcher would need to throw 4 intentional balls, however newer rules removes this requirement and batters can be walked without the pitches using a signal to the upmire. Generally, for Intentional Walks, higher is better. (Source)
Intentional walks (IBB) are walks issued to hitters to avoid risking a strong hitter from having a damaging at bat. Historically a pitcher would need to throw 4 intentional balls, however newer rules removes this requirement and batters can be walked without the pitches using a signal to the upmire. Generally, for Intentional Walks, higher is better. (Source)