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Name Team Age
Howard Thome Retired (2006, Age 36) Died (2044, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1987)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 15 years (118 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/2/1969
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.3 %) C+ (47.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1996NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1997NLAll Star Starter (1B)
2000NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
2002NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Howard Thome has retired from the St. Louis Cards
2006-09-07Howard Thome of the St. Louis Cards is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2005-07-02The St. Louis Cards have removed Howard Thome from the trade block.
2005-04-21The St. Louis Cards have placed Howard Thome on the trade block.
2004-04-03Howard Thome of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2003-04-28Howard Thome of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2001-04-05Howard Thome of the St. Louis RED BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1995-07-02Howard Thome of the St. Louis RED BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1991-03-01The St. Louis RED BIRDS have promoted Howard Thome to the major league team. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have sent Jack Weaver to the minors.
1987-04-30The St. Louis RED BIRDS have renamed March Hartzell to Howard Thome.