Positions: First Baseman, Designated Hitter and Third Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-4, 250lb (193cm, 113kg)
Born: August 27, 1970 in Peoria, IL us
Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Illinois Central College (East Peoria, IL).
High School: Limestone Community HS (Bartonville, IL)
School: Illinois Central College (East Peoria, IL)
Debut:
September 4, 1991
(Age 21-008d,
16,034th in major league history)
vs. MIN 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 3, 2012
(Age 42-037d)
vs. TBR 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2018.
(Voted by BBWAA on 379/422 ballots)
View Jim Thome's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1992 season
Agents: Pat Rooney SFX
Full Name: James Howard Thome
Pronunciation: \TOE-mee\
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Career
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2007 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)