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Jim Thome #25 | Designated Hitter | Chicago White Sox
Height: 6-3    Weight: 246    Throws: R    Bats: L
Born: Aug 27, 1970, Peoria, IL
Contract: Signed through 2008 with a club option for 2009.
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July 12, 2008
Chicago found more than a few bats to do work against the Rangers in the White Sox's 9-7 win over the Rangers this evening, but it was designated hitter Jim Thome doing the most impressive damage on the night. Thome went 2-for-4 with one walk, his 18th double and 18th homer on the season, recording a team-high four RBIs with one run scored.
July 4, 2008
Jim Thome went 2-for-4 and notched Chicago's lone RBI in Friday's tough 7-1 loss to Oakland at US Cellular Field. His hit went for a double, which was also the club's only extra base hit of the game.
June 29, 2008
Jim Thome went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Sunday night. He is up to 15 long balls and 40 RBI on the year, and his 522 career homers place him ahead of Ted Williams and Willie McCovey.
June 18, 2008
The White Sox report that designated hitter Jim Thome could be spending time at first base, according to MLB.com.
June 17, 2008
While the White Sox are enjoying the 16-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the seamheads of the world are applauding designated hitter Jim Thome . Hitting his 14th home run of the season also puts Thome at 521 career homers, moving the veteran swinger into a tie with Willie McCovey and Ted Williams at 16th on the all-time home run list.
June 14, 2008
The White Sox are reporting designated hitter Jim Thome is likely to return on Sunday, according to MLB.com.
June 10, 2008
Jim Thome went 3-for-4 with a homer, one RBI, and two runs on Tuesday. It was, sadly, just his second game of the year with more than two hits. However, Thome does now have six extra-base knocks in nine games this June.
June 5, 2008
Jim Thome went deep for the 12th time this year knocking in his 31st RBI of the year for the Sox.
June 1, 2008
Jim Thome went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles on Sunday. The effort doesn't seem remarkable until you realize that the DH hasn't hit two doubles in a game since August 19, 2006.
May 16, 2008
Manager Ozzie Guillen said earlier this week that Jim Thome would start one of the interleague games this weekend, but now he's backtracking. ''Right now, I'm not going to play him,'' Guillen said in the Chicago Sun-Times. ''Last year we did, and then he lost a couple of games because he was sore. He lost a couple of games because playing in the field was tough. I talked to him, and hopefully we'll get him one at-bat here and there. Maybe if things go a certain way, I will change my mind, but right now I don't want to use him.''
May 13, 2008
Jim Thome is expected to get some work at first base during batting practice this week, but it could be very limited, according to CBSsports.com. With interleague play coming up against the Giants this weekend, manager Ozzie Guillen wants Thome to play at least one game, but not put pressure on his chronic back problems in getting ready for that one game. Guillen said, "Everybody thinks first base is easy. First base is not an easy position because you have to move around every time the pitcher throws the ball. If there's a groundball, you have to move. I don't expect him to be a Gold Glover there for one day, just catch and throw. I told him to make sure when he works out, don't overdo it."
May 11, 2008
Jim Thome sat out on Saturday, but he will start the next five games before sitting in the May 16-18 series in San Francisco, the Chicago Tribune reports.
April 20, 2008
Jim Thome recorded career home run number 512 in Sunday's 6-0 win over Tampa Bay. He went 4-for-5 overall, with three RBI. His home run tied Ernie Banks and Eddie Matthews for 19th all-time.
April 18, 2008
Jim Thome hit the 511 HR of his career on Friday night as he plated three RBI in the White Sox win over the Rays.
April 16, 2008
Jim Thome returned from a 1-game suspension to hit his first home run in 43 AB for the White Sox on Wednesday. Thome also hit a double and three RBI on the night.
April 16, 2008
Jim Thome could be moving down Chicago's batting order, according to The Chicago Tribune. Manager Ozzie Guillen noted that he may move Thome down the batting order to help jump-start him from a slow start, as he is only hitting 7-for-45 so far. Also of note, Thome served his one-game suspension on Thursday.
April 15, 2008
Jim Thome has been suspended for one game Tuesday and fined an undisclosed sum by the MLB for inappropriate actions during a game against Detroit last week, according to the AP. He was ejected for arguing a call after he struck out.
April 12, 2008
Jim Thome is hitting only .158 on the year but that doesn't mean anyone in Chicago is panicking, this according to MLB.com. "I'm starting to feel better, so I just have to grind it out and keep battling," Thome said. "One thing I've learned is never get too high or too low during good and bad times.
April 3, 2008
Jim Thome had a tough day at the plate against Cleveland on Thursday, as he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. He is still off to a strong start as he registered two homers and four RBI over the first two games of the series.
March 31, 2008
Jim Thome, who hit two home runs in the Chicago loss to the Indians, was the first White Sox player to homer twice on opening day since Sammy Sosa did it in 1991. The designated hitter finished the day 2-for-5 with his two hits both being homers, four RBI and two runs scored.
March 26, 2008
Jim Thome blasted two home runs while going 2-for-4 with four RBI against Milwaukee on Wednesday, and now has racked up six homers for the spring. Thome should remain among the most dangerous designated hitters in the league this season.
March 25, 2008
Jim Thome had a tough day at the plate against Seattle on Monday as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. He should bounce back fine and remains one of the game's most valuable designated hitters.
March 19, 2008
Jim Thome hit two home runs against the Rockies, while generating six RBI. He now has four four homers and 15 RBI for the spring, and should remain of the top DH's in the league.
March 15, 2008
Jim Thome blasted his second home run of the spring in a winning effort against the Cubs on Saturday. He now has nine RBI (two today), but is only batting .194 (7-for-36) with nine strikeouts.
February 20, 2008
Jim Thome needs 564 plate appearances this coming season in order for his 2009 contract option to vest, or he'll receive a $3 million buyout, according to the Chicago Tribune. Rib cage and back problems limited Thome to 536 appearances last season. Thome said he wants to remain with the White Sox, regardless of his contract status, and the club could re-sign him for 2009, even if he fails to kick the option in.