Jim Thome

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Thome
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1970(1970-08-27)
Age	54
Birthplace	Peoria
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Leo

Jim Thome Biography

Jim Thome is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Five- time MLB All-Star who became the eighth player in the history of the league to hit 600 homers. He was able to retire with 612 home runs during all 22 seasons of MLB career. His time was spent mostly playing for Cleveland Indians. Cleveland Indians.

He was a teammate of He played alongside Manny Ramirez for a number of years on the Cleveland Indians. for several years with the Cleveland Indians.

James Howard Thome (/ˈ t oʊ m i / ; born August 27, 1970) is an American former professional baseball corner infielder and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons (1991–2012). A First Ballot MLB Hall of Famer, he played for six different teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians, during the 1990s and early 2000s. A prolific power hitter, Thome hit 612 home runs during his career—the eighth-most all time—along with 2,328 hits, 1,699 runs batted in (RBI), and a .276 batting average. He was a member of five All-Star teams and won a Silver Slugger Award in 1996.

For the 1989 season, Thome was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Indians, a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. He finished the year with a .237 batting average, no home runs, and 22 runs batted in (RBIs). After his rookie season, he met “hitting guru” Charlie Manuel, who later became his manager and mentor. Unlike most Indians staff, Manuel saw potential in Thome and worked hard with him, particularly on his hip motion while swinging the bat. Thome later said, “[Manuel] saw something in me I didn’t.” During this work, Manuel suggested to Thome that he point his bat out to center field before the pitch to relax himself like Roy Hobbs did when batting in the baseball film The Natural. The work paid off; in 1990, Thome hit .340 and totaled 16 home runs and 50 RBIs playing at both the Rookie and Class A levels of the minor leagues. Thome spent most of the 1991 season splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A where, in combination, he hit .319 with 7 home runs and 73 RBIs.

He married Andrea Pacione in November 1998. The couple has one son called Landon and an infant daughter named Lila.

Jim Thome Net Worth

Jim Thome is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Thome 's net worth $80 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a 13th-round selection from the Cleveland Indians in the 1989 MLB Draft.

He established the major league record with the most walk-off homers with 13, hitting 13 during his career.

Thome was born in Peoria, Illinois, on August 27, 1970, and is the youngest of five children. Many of the Thome family played sports: Jim’s grandmother was hired at a local Caterpillar plant solely to play for the company’s softball team; his father built bulldozers for Caterpillar and played slow-pitch softball; his aunt Caroline Thome Hart is in the Women’s Softball Hall of Fame; and his two older brothers, Chuck III and Randy, played baseball at Limestone High School. Thome learned to play baseball from his father on a tennis court, and also played basketball in what he described as the “ghetto” of Peoria, noting that he was the only white kid there but that he earned the respect of his fellow players. One day during his youth, Thome sneaked into the Cubs’ clubhouse at Wrigley Field in an unsuccessful attempt to obtain an autograph from his favorite player, Dave Kingman. Though Thome received signatures from several other players, this experience influenced him to be generous with signing autographs for fans during his playing career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jim Thome Dating?

According to our records, Jim Thome married to Andrea Thome. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Thome’s is not dating anyone.

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Thome was known throughout the baseball world for wearing high socks and for his unique batting stance. In 1997, the Indians wore high socks for his birthday in August, but ended up wearing them for the remainder of the season out of superstition and eventually reached the World Series. Upon his return to the Indians in 2011, the club again sported the high socks as a tribute. His batting stance featured him pointing his bat to center field prior to the pitch. Thome adopted this stance from Charlie Manuel, who was the Indians hitting coach, and since then Ryan Howard has also adopted it. Thome credits his calm demeanor to his role model during his early playing years, Eddie Murray, once commenting,

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Thome celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Before their 1997 season, the Indians moved Thome, originally a third baseman, to first base after acquiring third baseman Matt Williams from the San Francisco Giants. That year, Thome helped the Indians set a new franchise single-season record for home runs (220), contributing 40 of them. Thome also totaled an AL-high 120 walks to go along with 102 RBIs. Cleveland returned to the World Series, but they lost to the Florida Marlins in seven games; Thome hit .286 with two home runs and four RBIs in the World Series.

Top Facts about Jim Thome

1. Jim Thome hit 612 career home runs.
2. He played for six different MLB teams.
3. Thome was a five-time All-Star selection.
4. He won the Silver Slugger Award three times.
5. Thome had a career batting average of .276.
6. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
7. Thome ranks eighth all-time in walks with 1,747.
8. He led the league in home runs twice (2003, 2006).
9. Thome played in two World Series (1995, 1997).
10. He was known for his powerful left-handed swing and consistency at the plate.

What is Jim Thome doing now?

As Phillies Nation alum Corey Seidman noted on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Hall of Famer Jim Thome has been named the new president of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.

Who did Jim Thome retire with?

After stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins, he made brief returns to Cleveland and Philadelphia, before ending his career with the Baltimore Orioles. Upon retiring, Thome accepted an executive position with the White Sox. Throughout his career, Thome’s strength was power hitting.

Who drafted Jim Thome?

Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Illinois Central College (East Peoria, IL).

Where did Jim Thome hit his 600th home run?

On Monday night, Thome finally harnessed the power again in that pure left- handed swing of his, sending two home runs sailing over the fence at spacious Comerica Park. When No. 600 disappeared over left fielder Delmon Young’s head in the seventh inning, Thome raised his right fist while rounding first base.

Which baseball player has the most career home runs?

Barry Bonds holds the Major League Baseball home run record with 762. He passed Hank Aaron, who hit 755, on August 7, 2007. The only other players to have hit 700 or more are Babe Ruth with 714 and Albert Pujols with 701.