Full Name | Jim Thome |
Net Worth | $80 million |
Salary | 1.25 million USD |
Date Of Birth | August 27, 1970 |
Place Of Birth | Peoria, Illinois, USA |
Height | 1.88 m |
Weight | 113 kg |
Profession | Baseball player |
Work Position | Indians' Minor League Player of the Year |
Education | Illinois Central College, Limestone Community High School District 310 |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Andrea Thome |
Children | Lila Grace Thome, Landon Thome |
Parents | Chuck Thome Jr., Joyce Thome |
Siblings | Randy Thome, Kari Thome, Lori Larson, Jenny Thome Ellis, Chuck Thome III |
Nicknames | Jim Thome, Thome, Jim |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0859761 |
Awards | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award |
Star Sign | Virgo |
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1 | There's an inner feeling you get when you get in a situation to do well in a game. It's hard to explain. |
2 | I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff. |
3 | Every player that plays for any organization, having great fans on your side every night is a great thing. |
4 | We all make mistakes and sometimes you say things and you really don't realize what you're saying at that moment. |
5 | You can't play forever. |
6 | I've always enjoyed interleague play. It gives you a chance to see different clubs, to go to different places. It gives you a good chance to see where you are, where you stand with other teams. |
7 | When do you know it's time to say, 'OK, that's it?' That is the most difficult part of any decision like that because you don't want to throw the 'R' word out there. I've mentioned it a couple times, but not in the sense that I'm doing it. That word is very fragile. We'll see. |
8 | It's tough to strike out. Believe me. I hate striking out. It's no fun. It's embarrassing. But there really isn't anything I can do. It's just a part of my game. |
9 | My family has loved Minnesota and that was one of the big reasons we decided to come back. For me, family decisions were a big part to coming back to the Twins. |
10 | You always want to get at-bats. You always want to contribute. |
11 | I sign every autograph I can for kids because I remember myself at that age. I think it's ridiculous that some guys won't sign for a kid. |
12 | My favorite thing to do is still to go back to Peoria, go to my cabin and hunt with the boys. This is a great lifestyle, don't get me wrong. But fun for me is going back with my buddies I grew up with. |
13 | Charisma's good every night. Something special is always about to happen. You've got to believe it. |
14 | My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that matters. It's what you do when you walk out.' That's when you've made a lasting impression. |
15 | I really do try hard to be a good teammate. I can't run very fast, but I try to always run hard. I may strike out a lot, but I try to walk to set up the guys who are hitting after me. |
16 | The strongest thing I put into my body is steak and eggs. I just eat. I'm not a supplement guy. Steroids are not even a thought. |
17 | Is my ability what it was at, say, 25 or 30 years old? Probably not, but I like to compete. I like to go out and play the game hard. |
# | Fact |
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1 | Inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 2016. |
2 | (November 23) The Philadelphia Phillies agree to trade Thome to the Chicago White Sox for center fielder Aaron Rowand and two minor league pitchers. [2005] |
3 | Playing for the Philadelphia Phillies [March 2003] |
4 | Son Landon, born 16 November 2007. |
5 | Sister, Kari Thome, engaged to Sam Stevens. |
6 | He and his wife welcomed a baby son in mid-November. |
7 | Made major league debut on 4 Spetmeber 1991. |
8 | Daughter, Lila Grace, born on December 15, 2002. |
9 | Milestone home runs: 1 - October 4, 1991, at Yankee Stadium, off Steve Farr; 100 - May 14, 1997, at The Ballpark in Arlington, off Bobby Witt; 200 - April 15, 2000, at Jacobs Field, off Mark Clark; 300 - June 2, 2002, at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, off Eric Milton; 400 - June 14, 2004, at Citizens Bank Park, off Jose Acevedo; 500 - September 15, 2007, at White Sox Stadium, off of Dustin Moseley;. |
10 | In the next-to-last game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Thome became the last player to hit two home runs in a game at the stadium. His second home run of the game was also the last one ever hit there. |
11 | Hit 47 home runs to win National League home run title in 2003, his first year with the Philadelphia Phillies. The total was tied for the Major League Lead with Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers. |
12 | Cleveland Indians All-Time Walks Leader (997). |
13 | Cleveland Indians All-Time Homerun Leader (334). |
14 | First Baseman for Cleveland Indians (1991-2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005) and Chicago White Sox (2006-present). |
15 | 1988 graduate of Limestone High School where he was All-State in baseball and basketball. Played baseball and basketball at Illinois Central College. Was Junior College All-American honorable mention. Served as honorary co-chairman of the United Way Home Run Derby over the last five seasons. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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2016 World Series | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Ceremonial First Pitch Honoree |
Mike & Mike | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Former Baseball Player |
30 for 30 | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Prime 9 | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Sunday Night Baseball | 1992-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Cleveland Indians First Baseman / Himself - Chicago White Sox Designated Hitter / Himself - Cleveland Indians Third Baseman / ... |
2009 National League Championship Series | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter |
Rome Is Burning | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
2006 MLB All-Star Game | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
2004 MLB All-Star Game | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - NL First Baseman: Philadelphia Phillies |
ESPN SportsCentury | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
1999 MLB All-Star Game | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
1998 American League Championship Series | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Cleveland Indians First Baseman / Himself - Cleveland Indians Designated Hitter |
1998 MLB All-Star Game | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
1997 World Series | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself (Cleveland Indians 1st basemen) |
1997 American League Championship Series | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Cleveland Indians First Baseman / Himself - Cleveland Indians Pinch Hitter / First Baseman |
1997 MLB All-Star Game | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman: Cleveland Indians |
My Oh My! | 1996 | Documentary | Himself |
1995 American League Championship Series | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Cleveland Indians Third Baseman |
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