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James Howard Thome ( / ˈtoʊmi /; 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.
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.
James Howard Thome. Born: 8/27/1970 in Peoria, IL. Draft: 1989, Cleveland Indians, Round: 13, Overall Pick: 331. College: Illinois Central College. Debut: 9/04/1991. Hall of Fame: 2018. View More Bio Info +.
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.
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.
Jun 4, 2017 · 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...
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...
Jul 27, 2018 · He only played in Minnesota for 18 months: But Jim Thome and the Twins have much to treasure about their partnership, which followed the building of a Hall of Fame career in Cleveland.
