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| 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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| November 29, 2005 Jim Thome said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from back and right-elbow injuries and should be ready for spring training without any limitations, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
| November 26, 2005 The Phillies and White Sox finalized their trade yesterday that sent Jim Thome and cash to the Sox in exchange for Aaron Rowand, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| November 24, 2005 The White Sox will receive $22 million in cash from the Phillies to help defray the $46 million contract of Jim Thome over the next three seasons, according to the Chicago Tribune. The trade is still pending the commissioner's approval. |
| November 23, 2005 The Phillies reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday to send Jim Thome and cash to the White Sox for Aaron Rowand, according to the AP. The deal is subject to the players passing physicals. Thome is owed $43.5 million over the next three seasons. He became expendable after the emergence of Ryan Howard. |
| August 16, 2005 Jim Thome had season-ending surgery Tuesday on his right elbow to repair a frayed tendon, according to the AP. Thome's arm will be placed in a splint for two weeks followed by a range-of-motion limiting device for an additional two weeks. |
| August 15, 2005 Jim Thome is scheduled to have season-ending surgery on his right elbow Tuesday, according to the AP. He hit just .207 with seven homers and 30 RBI in 59 games this year. |
| August 10, 2005 Jim Thome will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow next week, according to the AP. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 1 with right elbow tendinitis, his second stint on the DL this season. He hit .207 with seven homers and 30 RBI in 59 games this year. |
| August 5, 2005 Jim Thome will join Class-A Clearwater this weekend for a rehab assignment, according to the AP. Thome is expected to DH because his right elbow tendinitis has affected his throwing. "He'll try to throw some time this weekend," manager Charlie Manuel said. Thome has been out since July 1. |
| August 3, 2005 Jim Thome, sidelined with an elbow injury, did not throw Tuesday or Wednesday, but he might be ready to DH for Single-A Clearwater during the weekend, according to the AP. Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel said Thome reported some soreness when doing some light throwing a few days ago. |
| August 3, 2005 Jim Thome, who has been out since July 1 with tendinitis in his right elbow, could go on a rehab assignment to Double-A Reading by the end of the week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Charlie Manuel stated that he would ease Thome back into the lineup when he returns. |
| August 2, 2005 Jim Thome faced live pitching yesterday at the Phillies' minor-league complex in Clearwater, Fla, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "It's coming along great," Thome told the AP. "And my back has been great. We're coming along pretty good there." Thome has been on the disabled list since July 1 with tendinitis in his right elbow. |
| July 31, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome could take part in a simulated game tomorrow, as he continues to recover from elbow tendinitis. Before rejoining the Phillies, he's expected to need to play in at least 6-8 rehab games. |
| July 30, 2005 Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told that AP that Jim Thome "is throwing through some soreness" and the team will know more about his status next week. Thome has been on the DL since July 1 with elbow tendinitis. |
| July 23, 2005 Jim Thome, on the 15-day DL with an elbow injury, will travel to the Phillies spring training complex in Clearwater, Fla. on Sunday to continue his rehab workout program, according to the AP. He will then move Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he will start to play in games. |
| July 20, 2005 Jim Thome hit off the batting tee again Wednesday and took fielding practice, but he isn't yet ready to throw, according to the AP. He didn't know when he would be ready to begin a rehab assignment. Thome has been on the disabled list since July 1 with tendinitis in his right elbow. |
| July 20, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome began hitting off a tee yesterday and could resume throwing today. He wants his sore right elbow to be pain-free when he returns from the disabled list. It's unclear when he might begin a rehab assignment, but he expects to need at least six games before being activated. |
| July 15, 2005 Jim Thome doesn't know when he will come off the DL because he's still bothered by tendinitis in his right elbow, according to the AP. Thome did not hit Friday, but hoped to swing again in the next few days. |
| July 11, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome had a setback yesterday in his recovery from right elbow tendinitis and had to curtail his pregame hitting. "He got a little pain in the elbow, but that's to be expected when you have tendinitis," manager Charlie Manuel said. "It just means it hasn't completely healed; he didn't think it was a big deal." Thome likely will need a rehab assignment before returning and isn't expected back this week. |
| July 1, 2005 The Phillies placed Jim Thome on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right elbow, according to the AP. This is Thome's second trip to the DL this season, as he missed 19 games earlier in the year with a lower back strain. Ryan Howard was recalled to replace Thome on the roster. |
| June 10, 2005 Jim Thome homered Friday for the second straight day. He's been struggling for much of the year, and has only five home runs this season. He continues to hit fifth for the Phillies, down from his usual cleanup spot. |
| June 8, 2005 Jim Thome batted fifth against a right-handed pitcher yesterday for the first time all season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Is that a harbinger of Thome's value dropping? When manager Charlie Manuel was asked if he would eventually consider dropping struggling Thome from the middle of the lineup, pinch-hitting for him or sitting him for a day or two, Manuel sighed and replied: "Hopefully, it doesn't get there." But, he added, "I'll just play that day-by-day... I might consider anything." Thome is hitting .210 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 39 games this season. |
| June 1, 2005 Jim Thome was ejected from Wednesday night's game in the third inning for arguing a called third strike, according to the AP. |
| May 23, 2005 Having played the previous two games since returning from a back injury, Jim Thome was out of the starting lineup Monday. Thome struck out as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and is now 3-for-22 with 11 strikeouts in his career against starter Dontrelle Willis. |
| May 21, 2005 Activated from the disabled list prior to Saturday's game, Jim Thome went 1-for-4 in his return from lower back pain. He was the Phillies designated hitter as they faced the Orioles in Baltimore. |
| May 21, 2005 As expected, the Phillies activated Jim Thome from the disabled list on Saturday. He had been sidelined by lower back pain. |
| May 20, 2005 Jim Thome got two hits in three at-bats, including a homer, at extended spring training Friday and will be activated from the DL in time for Saturday's game, according to the AP. |
| May 18, 2005 Jim Thome, out since May 3rd due to a strained lower back, went 2-for-5 in an extended spring training game Wednesday. He is expected to come off the disabled list and be the designated hitter in this weekend's series at Baltimore. |
| May 18, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome left the Phillies yesterday to head to extended spring training, where he aims to play two games before being activated from the disabled list Friday. He's had no pain in his back for a week. |
| May 16, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome has taken batting practice the last two days and ran in the outfield yesterday. He is expected to be activated Friday to hit as the designated hitter against the Orioles. |
| May 13, 2005 Recovering from a sore back, Jim Thome is slated to run tonight and take batting practice tomorrow, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies hope he can return to action May 20. |
| May 10, 2005 Jim Thome could return to the lineup for the Phillies' series in Baltimore against the Orioles from May 20 to 22, but probably no earlier than that, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| May 9, 2005 Jim Thome got a second opinion on his lower back strain on Monday and the Phillies said he's still expected to be out until about May 21st, according to the AP. |
| May 5, 2005 Jim Thome was diagnosed with a strained lower back on Thursday, and the Phillies hope he will be able to play again in about two weeks, according to the AP. |
| May 5, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome had a CAT scan on his lower back on Wednesday, but results weren't immediately available. |
| May 3, 2005 The Phillies have placed Jim Thome on the 15-day DL with lower back pain, according to the team's official website. The move was made retroactive to May 1. "A back situation is serious," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "It could put him out for quite awhile. This is probably the worst pain that I've seen him in. We need him." |
| May 3, 2005 Jim Thome could have an MRI exam on his sore lower back as early as today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thome hasn't played since Saturday night, when he suffered back spasms after a swing. It is unclear when he will return. A trip to the disabled list isn't out of the question. |
| May 2, 2005 The Phillies expect Jim Thome to be out a while with his strained back, but they don't appear ready to place him on the disabled list, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| May 1, 2005 Jim Thome missed Sunday's game because of his strained lower back. He's day-to-day. |
| May 1, 2005 Jim Thome said the back spasms that knocked him out of last night's game were "like what I did in spring training," according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. His spring injury kept him sidelined for more than a week. |
| May 1, 2005 Back spasms forced Jim Thome to leave Saturday's game after four innings, according to the AP. |
| April 23, 2005 Jim Thome returned to the lineup Saturday even though his back was still a little stiff. He went 1-for-3 with a walk |
| April 23, 2005 The stiff back that kept Jim Thome out of last night's game could keep him out a few more games, or he could return to action as soon as today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I just want to take care of it," he said. "I can't let this thing keep lingering. It's not just a sore muscle. It's your back. Everything revolves around your back." |
| April 22, 2005 The day after hitting his first homer of the season, Jim Thome didn't start Friday due to a stiff back, according to the AP. "His back has been stiff and sore since spring training," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. Thome is considered day-to-day and entered the game to pinch hit in the ninth. |
| April 4, 2005 Jim Thome was hit on the right wrist by a pitch in the eighth inning Monday but was not injured. "My whole arm went numb. It hit a nerve. I got lucky because there are a lot of bones around that area," Thome said. |
| March 30, 2005 Jim Thome was sore enough Tuesday after his minor league action the day before that he sat out of last night's game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I think it was from playing yesterday," Thome said. "I've been smart with (his back). And I'm going to continue to be smart with it... Especially when you're going into cold weather." He still plans to be ready for opening day. |
| March 29, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jim Thome got in his first game action yesterday since missing six of seven games with a sprained back. He went 3-for-4 in a minor league game. |
| March 27, 2005 Jim Thome took batting practice on Sunday and could return to the lineup Monday after missing the last five games with a lower back strain. |
| March 25, 2005 Jim Thome said his back felt better yesterday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies don't plan to rush his return to action, but he could play as soon as today. |
| March 24, 2005 Jim Thome sat out his second straight game with a stiff back on Tuesday, but Phillies manager Charlie Manuel isn't concerned about him missing extended action, according to the AP. |
| March 24, 2005 Jim Thome was scratched from Wednesday's game with back stiffness, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel will let Thome decide if he plays today or not. "I just want to get it taken care of, and make sure it doesn't linger," Thome said. "I just want to be smart about it." |