Jim Thome
James Howard Thome (born on August 27, 1970) is a former professional baseball player. Thome played 22 seasons from 1991 to 2012. In the past, he played for the Cleveland Indians, the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and the LA Dodgers.
Jim Thome | |||
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First baseman / Designated hitter / Third baseman | |||
Born: Peoria, Illinois | August 27, 1970|||
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debut | |||
September 4, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
Last appearance | |||
October 3, 2012, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
Career statistics | |||
Batting average | .276 | ||
Hits | 2,328 | ||
Home runs | 612 | ||
Runs batted in | 1,699 | ||
Base on balls | 1,747 | ||
Teams | |||
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Induction | 2018 | ||
Vote | 89.8% (first ballot) | ||
Election Method | BBWAA |
Jim Thome Media
Thome batting for the Cleveland Indians in 1993
Thome with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2005
Thome with the Chicago White Sox in 2008
Thome hitting a solo home with the Minnesota Twins against the Cleveland Indians, September 21, 2010
Thome during his second stint with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012
Thome with the Baltimore Orioles in 2012
In the latter part of his career, Thome (photographed while with the Philadelphia Phillies) ran at a slower rate, partly due to injury
Thome sliding into second base while with the Baltimore Orioles
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube