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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, $1,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins on Jan 26,2010.

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),


    • MLB Debut:  Sep 4,1991
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    Best Power - 1998 (AL #3)  2002 (AL #2)  2004 (NL #2)  2006 (AL #2)  
    Best Strike Zone Judgement - 2009 (AL #3)  
    Most Exciting Player - 2004 (NL #3)  

     Awards (25)

    1993International League Most Valuable Player
    1993AAA Player of the Year
    1993International League All-Star 3B
    1993Triple-A All-Star 3B
     
    1996AL MVP (Voting Rank: #15)
    1996AL Silver Slugger Award (3B)
     
    1997AL MVP (Voting Rank: #6)
    1997Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1998Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1998AL MVP (Voting Rank: #21)
     
    1999Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    2001Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star DH
    2001AL MVP (Voting Rank: #7)
     
    2002AL MVP (Voting Rank: #7)
    2002Cleveland Indians Player of the Year
    2002Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star 1B
    2002Roberto Clemente Award
     
    2003Philadelphia Phillies Player of the Year
    2003NL MVP (Voting Rank: #4)
    2003Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star DH
     
    2004NL MVP (Voting Rank: #19)
    2004Philadelphia Phillies Player of the Year
    2004Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    2006AL MVP (Voting Rank: #12)
    2006Played in MLB All-Star Game
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.



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