Jim Thome

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2012 (1991-2012)
Proper Name
James Howard Thome
Positions
1B (1105) ... 3B (846) ... DH (817) ... SS (40)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 250
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 27,1970   Age:  55.284
High School
Limestone Community (Bartonville,IL)
Colleges
Illinois Central College (East Peoria,IL)
Service Time
20.042 (2012)
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
thomj002
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[1997] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby   [1998] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby   [2004] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)   [2016] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame ... Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame   [2018] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #25 was retired by the Indians on August 18,2018   [2023] Inducted into the Illinois Central College Athletics Hall of Fame
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Draft Instances

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yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
198913333June-RegCleveland IndiansYes SSCollegeILIllinois Central CollegeNJCAAJrCollege PremiumPremiumTom Couston1st player drafted out of this College
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