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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, $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),

MLB Debut: Sep 4,1991

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Scouting Report
Power:	97
Batting:	66
Speed:	20
Contact:	15
Patience:	96
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Transactions History

Selected by Cleveland Indians in 13th Round (331st overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Jun 18,1989 - signed
Oct 28,2002 - Granted Free Agency.
Dec 6,2002 - Signed as Free Agent by Phillies.
Nov 25,2005 - Traded by Phillies to White Sox for Aaron Rowand, Dan Haigwood and a player to be named later.

Disabled List History

May 3,2005 - 15 Day Disabled list - (Injury unknown)
May 21,2005 - Activated
Jul 1,2005 - 15 Day Disabled list - (right elbow tendinitis )
Aug 29,2005 - Transferred to 60 day DL.
Apr 29,2007 - 15 Day Disabled list - (Muscle strain in right rib cage)
May 20,2007 -

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Disabled List Notes: The accumulation of disabled list data started in 2001. Though most DL visits are accounted for during this time, the injury description and activation date are not always available.

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