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. He played for six different teams throughout his career, most notably the Cleveland Indians. James Howard Thome ( / ˈ t oʊ m i/ born August 27, 1970) is an American former professional baseball corner infielder and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons (1991–2012). October 3, 2012, for the Baltimore Orioles September 4, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians
