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Jim Thome Biography

James Howard Thome (/ˈtoʊmi/; born August 27, 1970) is a former American baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1991 to 2012. He played for six different teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians during the 1990s and early 2000s. A prolific power hitter, Thome hit 612 home runs during his career—the eighth-most all time—along with 2,328 hits, 1,699 runs batted in (RBIs), and a .276 batting average. He was a member of five All-Star teams and won a Silver Slugger Award in 1996.

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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.

Guy, Guys, Kids, Think, Thinking

Not playing every day, I kind of healed up a little bit from the little injuries that I had the year before. Then, when I got home this winter and my body wasn't beat up, I said, 'Wait a minute, this may work out. '

Body, Day, Home, Wait, Winter, Years

You always want to get at-bats. You always want to contribute.

Bats, Contribute, Want

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.

Believe, Fun, Game, Hate, Tough

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.

Dad, Door, Doors, School, Told

You can't play forever.

Forever, Play

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.

Back, Decision, Minnesota, Part, Twins

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.

Couple, Decision, Difficult, Throw, Time, Want

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.

Ability, Games, Hard, Old, Play, Years

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.

Effort, Guy, Guys, Run, Running, Teammate

Every player that plays for any organization, having great fans on your side every night is a great thing.

Player, Night, Your Side, Organization, Thing

I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff.

Brain, Filling, Like, Stuff

Charisma's good every night. Something special is always about to happen. You've got to believe it.

Believe, Happen, Night, Special