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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.
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Fullname: 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.
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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.
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.
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 is...
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.
Jan 24, 2018 · Thome was a five-time All-Star (three times for the Indians, and once each for Philadelphia and Chicago), a one-time Silver Slugger recipient and he finished in the top 10 in MVP Award balloting four times. Thome ended with 612 home runs (eighth all-time), 1,747 walks (seventh) and a .956 OPS (18th).
Complete career MLB stats for the Baltimore Orioles Designated Hitter Jim Thome on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Jul 28, 2018 · For the all-around splendor of Chipper Jones, the fast-twitch mastery of Vladimir Guerrero and the dead-bird changeup of Trevor Hoffman – his Hall classmates – Jim Thome’s greatest feat was...
