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- In 1996 Jim became only the third third baseman in American League history to hit .300+, slug 30+ home runs, and record 100+ RBI. The only others to achieve this feat are former Indian Al Rosen (1953) and George Brett (1985) of the Kansas City Royals.
- Jim's 40 home runs in 1997 were the most by a Cleveland lefty since Hal Trosky hit 42 in 1936. He shattered Trosky’s record when he belted 49 in 2001—the same year he eclipsed Albert Belle’s mark for homers in a Cleveland uniform with his 243rd round-tripper. Jim’s 52 homers in 2002 broke Belle’s franchise record of 50, set in 1995.
- In 1999, Jim joined a very exclusive club, becoming the seventh player to lead his league in walks and strikeouts. The other six are Babe Ruth (1923, 1924, 1927, and 1928), Hack Wilson (1930), Dolph Camilli (1939), Mickey Mantle (1958), Mike Schmidt (1983), and Dale Murphy (1985).
- Jim and his wife, Andrea, were married on November 7, 1998. She used to work as a TV reporter in Cleveland. They had their first child, a girl named Lila Grace, on December 15, 2002.
- During the 2002 World Series, Jim was presented with the Robert Clemente Award, which recognizes outstanding playing ability and a strong work ethic in the community. He is the honorary co-chairman of the United Way Softball Slam, and conducts charity projects at the children’s hospital in Peoria. Among the donations made in Jim’s name after he won the Roberto Clemente Award was $25,000 to the Steve Palermo Chapter of the National Paralysis Center in Leawood, Kansas.
- Jim loves to cook. He makes a mean Cajun chicken.
- An avid hunter (he prefers the bow and arrow) and fisherman, Jim owns 100 acres of wooded area in Ellisville (about 45 minutes from Peoria). He built a sprawling log cabin called Lodge Two-Five, which is run by his brother, Chuck.
- Jim has a personalized license plate that reads 25 DBTH. The “25” is his uniform number, and “DBTH” stands for “Don’t Believe the Hype.
- Jim was immortalized by his hometown of Peoria with a street named after him.
- Jim's mother died in January of 2005 after a hard battle with lund cancer.
Al Rosen, 1955 Red Man
Hal Trosky, 1962 Fleer