Frank Thomas

Positions: Designated Hitter and First Baseman
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
6-5, 240lb (196cm, 108kg)
Born: May 27, 1968 in Columbus, GA
Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (7th) of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Auburn University (Auburn, AL).
High School: Columbus HS (Columbus, GA)
School: Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Debut: August 2, 1990 (15,822nd in major league history)
vs. MIL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: August 29, 2008
vs. MIN 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2014. (Voted by BBWAA on 478/571 ballots)
View Frank Thomas’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Full Name: Frank Edward Thomas
Nicknames: Big Hurt
Twitter: @TheBigHurt_35
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May 12, 1955

Toothpick Sam Jones of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first black pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter

July 19, 1955

Pirate hurler Vern Law pitches 18 innings against the Braves

March 16, 1956

Two Triples and one Triple Play, courtesy of Roberto Clemente and Eddie O’Brien 

August 16, 1958

Pirate Frank Thomas clouts three consecutive home runs in a 13 – 4 pasting of the Redlegs

January 30, 1959

Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Harvey Haddix

December 6, 1959

The Cubs trade OF Lee Walls and Lou Jackson‚ and P Bill Henry to the Reds for slugger Frank Thomas.

August 12, 1961

Frank Thomas delivers a walk off win for the Braves

November 28, 1961

The Milwaukee Braves trade slugger Frank Thomas to the New York Mets for a player to be named later (Gus Bell) and a reported $125,000.

August 3, 1962

Frank Thomas ties a National League with his 6th homerun in 3 games

July 7, 1963

Pirates win 10th Straight loss for the Mets Full Radio Broadcast

July 14, 1963

Colts pin 8-3 loss on Mets – Full Radio Broadcast

May 27, 1968

Future Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas are both born on this day

September 28, 1990

The scoreboard at Old Comiskey Park ‘explodes’ for the last time when Frank Thomas goes deep off Randy Johnson in the seventh inning of a 13-4 loss to Seattle. The Monster, which has shot off fireworks whenever a White Sox player hit a home run since 1960, was an innovation of team owner Bill Veeck, who was inspired by the design of a pinball machine.

October 10, 1993

The BBWAA selects Chicago slugger Frank Thomas as the American League’s Most Valuable Player

December 25, 1993

Major League Season Recap 1993

December 25, 1994

Major League Season Recap 1994

August 15, 1996

Frank Thomas hits three homers for the White Sox, becoming the Sox career home run leader

September 20, 1996

Paul Molitor has a double to extend his consecutive game hitting streak against the White Sox to 32 games

November 15, 2000

Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics wins the American League MVP Award

February 26, 2006

KENNY WILLIAMS, White Sox general manager, reacting to Frank Thomas negative comments

June 28, 2007

Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run

April 20, 2008

The Blue Jays release former superstar Frank Thomas

February 11, 2010

Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas retire

January 8, 2014

BBWAA gives three players their ticket to Cooperstown in this year’s Hall of Fame election

January 8, 2014

President Obama, a diehard White Sox Fan, calls Frank Thomas to congratulate the slugger on his first-ballot election to the Hall of Fame

July 27, 2014

This years Hall of Fame class is unusually large and prestigious, featuring three players elected on the first ballot: 300-game winners Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine and slugger Frank Thomas, a member of the 500 home run club. Joining them are three managers who stand at #3, 4 and 5 on the all-time win list in Tony LaRussa, Bobby Cox and Joe Torre.

December 28, 2018

Frank Thomas Stats & Facts