» Jim Thome | Batting Statistics Positions: 1B-1101, 3B-845, DH-502, SS-40
Full Name: James Howard Thome Born: Aug 27,1970 in Peoria, Illinois Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats: Left Throws: Right High School: Limestone Community (Bartonville, Illinois) College: Illinois Central College
Contract: Signed 1-year, $13,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox on Sep 22,2008. Option vested after reaching PA threshold
Drafted: Selected by Cleveland Indians in 13th Round (331st overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
3+ Homers in a game 2x 1994,2001 40+ Homers in a Season MLB 6x 1997,2001-2004,2006 500+ Career Homers Comeback Player of the Year AL 2006 First Player Drafted from College Illinois Central College (1989) Home Run Derby Participant 3x 1997-1998,2004 HR Leader by Franchise Cleveland Indians (334)
| League MVP - Minors International League 1993 Major League All-Star Game 5x 1997-1999,2004,2006 Player of the Month 3x Jul-2001 (AL),Sep-2003 (NL),Jun-2004 (NL) Player of the Week 6x Jun-3-2001, Jul-22-2001, Apr-14-2002, Aug-17-2003, Jun-20-2004, Jul-19-2009 Regional Home Run Leader Illinois Silver Slugger Award 1x AL (3B) 1996 Top Prospect 1991 MLB (#93),1992 MLB (#51),1992 Cle (#4),
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MLB Debut: Sep 4,1991 | 
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