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Frank Thomas is a Hall of Fame designated hitter and first baseman who played for the White Sox and the Blue Jays. He won two MVP awards, five Silver Sluggers, and hit 521 home runs with a .301 average and a .974 OPS.
- May 27, 1968
Frank Edward Thomas Jr. (born May 27, 1968), nicknamed "the Big Hurt", is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for three American League (AL) teams from 1990 to 2008, all but the last three years with the Chicago White Sox .
Frank Thomas, also known as The Big Hurt, was a dominant first baseman and designated hitter for the White Sox, A's and Blue Jays. He won back-to-back AL MVP awards, four Silver Sluggers and set a record for seven straight seasons of 20-plus homers, 100 RBI, 100 walks and a .300 average.
Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion Mets, died Monday.
Frank Edward Thomas. Nickname: The Big Hurt. Born: 5/27/1968 in Columbus, GA. Draft: 1989, Chicago White Sox, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 7. College: Auburn. Debut: 8/02/1990. Hall of Fame: 2014. Follow: View More Bio Info +.
Jan 16, 2023 · Frank Thomas, the slugging All-Star outfielder of the 1950s Pittsburgh Pirates who went on to hit 34 home runs for the hapless original Mets of 1962, died on Monday in Pittsburgh....
Jan 16, 2023 · Thomas was a slugging star who held the Mets' single-season home run record for most of a decade. He also played for the Pirates, Cubs, Phillies, Braves and Astros, and was a proud Pittsburgher who loved baseball.
