Jim Thome
A middle-round draft pick, Jim Thome exhibited a powerful stroke immediately, but took more than five years to mature into a big league hitter. He clubbed 20 homers for the Indians in strike-shortened 1994, the first of 11 consecutive seasons of 20 or more. A fixture in the middle of the talented Cleveland lineup of the mid-1990s, Thome was almost certain to do one of three things each time he entered the batters' box: walk, strike out, or hit a homer. He did the latter 17 times for the Tribe in the post-season, helping the team to a pair of pennants.
Played For
Cleveland Indians (1991-2002)
Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005)
All-Time Rankings
Jim Thome ranks #19 among the Top 50 all-time at 1B. Rankings ⇒
Born
James Howard Thome was born on August 27, 1970, in Peoria, IL.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Primary Position: DH
Primary Team: CLE
College: Illinois Central
Major League Debut
September 4, 1991
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1991
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Jim Thome
Kenny Lofton
Royce Clayton
Rod Beck
Darryl Kile
Post-Season Appearances
1995 American League Championship Series
1995 World Series
1995 American League Divisional Series
1996 American League Divisional Series
1997 American League Divisional Series
1997 American League Championship Series
1997 World Series
1998 American League Championship Series
1998 American League Divisional Series
1999 American League Divisional Series
2001 American League Divisional Series
Milestones
- June 14, 2004: 400th HR...
Batting Feats
All-Star Selections
1997 AL
1998 AL
1999 AL
2004 NL
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