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Jim Thome is a baseball player, born on August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. That puts Jim Thome at 56 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Limestone Community High School District 310 and Illinois Central College. Recorded honors include National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (2018).
My Take
Six hundred and twelve home runs is a number that simply stops me in my tracks. Over twenty-two big-league seasons, Jim Thome became one of history's great power hitters, yet there is something refreshingly humble about him. A small-town kid from Peoria, Illinois, he earned his place in the Hall of Fame in 2018 not through flash but through relentless, disciplined consistency. I have a soft spot for athletes who quietly stack up their work until they have carved their name into history. Behind every towering home run, you sense a genuinely decent man, and that is a ballplayer worth remembering.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Thome
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・トーミ
- Reading
- じむ・とーみ
- Born
- August 27, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Peoria, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Limestone Community High School District 310
- University
- Illinois Central College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Thome
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1187225
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Thome born?
Jim Thome was born on August 27, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Jim Thome from?
Jim Thome is from Peoria, Illinois, United States.
What does Jim Thome do?
Jim Thome works as baseball player.
Where did Jim Thome study?
Jim Thome attended Illinois Central College.
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