Landon Thome
American baseball player (born 2007)
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Landon Thome (born November 16, 2007) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago White Sox organization.
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| Landon Thome | |
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Thome playing in the 2019 All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game | |
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 16, 2007 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Amateur career
Thome attended Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Illinois, a southwestern suburb of Chicago.[1][2][3] He was teammates with Jaden Fauske.[4] As a senior in 2026, he had a .535 batting average with seven home runs, 29 runs batted in (RBI) and 49 stolen bases in 50 attempts.[5] He was named the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[6] For his high school career, he batted .422 with 18 home runs, 117 RBI and 108 stolen bases over 155 games.[7] He committed to play college baseball at Florida State University.[8]
Professional career
Thome was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 34th overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the team for a $2.5 million signing bonus.[10]