• Jim set the NL record for strikeouts in a season by a lefty with 167 in 2000.
• Jim stole five bases in 2005. Most notable was a steal of home against the Washington Nationals.
• Jim knocked in his 1,000th run during the 2006 season.
• Jim is one of the few stars who does not have his gloves custom made. Each winter Rawlings sends a case of new gloves to his home, and he tries them on until he finds one he likes.
• Since coming to the National League, Jim has batted nearly .400 in April games.
• Jim donated $1 million of his salary to create a brand new baseball field in inner city St. Louis. The Forest Park neighborhood facility is named Jim Edmonds Field.
• When the Cards acquired Jim, Tony La Russa called Rod Carew and asked him whether he was a legit star. Carew’s response was let the kid play and he'll do a heck of a job for you.
• Jim put his pitching arm to use only once as a pro. He hurled two scoreless frames for Palm Springs during the 1991 season.
• Jim has two daughters, Haylee and Lauren. He's not married, but has a girlfriend, Paige.
• Jim is a fan of rap music.
• Jim's next-door neighbor in St. Louis was hockey star Chris Pronger. He also has a house in Arizona, where he likes to jet ski and do other water sports.
• One way Jim stays in shape is by ice skating. In the offseason, he's been known to work out with the St. Louis Blues.

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