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James Howard Thome ( / ˈtoʊmi /; TOH-mee; born August 27, 1970) [1] is an American former professional baseball corner infielder and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons (1991–2012). He played for six different teams throughout his career, most notably the Cleveland Indians.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jim Thome. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Named the Marvin Miller "Man of the Year" in 2001 by the MLBPA for his numerous efforts in the community... Served as honorary co-chairman of the United Way Home Run Derby, 1998- 2002... Program has helped to raise nearly $175,000 for the United Way's youth programs since 1996...
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The numbers jump off the page when it comes to Jim Thome, even in an era where power reigned supreme. His 612 home runs rank eighth on Major League Baseball’s all-time list, and his 1,747 walks rank seventh.
Complete career MLB stats for the Baltimore Orioles Designated Hitter Jim Thome on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Aug 27, 2023 · In 2018, Thome was elected into the Hall of Fame and chose to boast a block "C" on his cap, becoming the first Cleveland player to get inducted since 1976 (Bob Lemon) and the 13th for the club overall. Let's take a look at the top 10 moments of Thome's career that helped lead him to Cooperstown. 1.
Jan 24, 2018 · Thome is the first player voted into the Hall by the BBWAA to have the Indians as his primary team since 1976 (Bob Lemon), and he gives Cleveland 13 Hall of Famers overall. • Vizquel needs Hall of Fame support to swell | Complete results.
Jim Thome had the quietest 600-homer career of all time. We know this because people keep forgetting Jim Thome is in the 600 Home Run Club. It was 612 home runs, actually, and Thome is one...
Jul 28, 2018 · A proud and unabashed country boy, a lumberjack in a baseball uniform, Thome looked and sounded like someone from the past, which made the truth about him such a fascinating contradiction: He...
Thome was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 4, 1991, with the Cleveland Indians. Jim Thome stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
