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Frank Edward Thomas Jr. (born May 27, 1968), nicknamed " the Big Hurt," [1] 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 was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (7th) of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Auburn University (Auburn, AL). What position did Frank Thomas play? Frank Thomas was a Designated Hitter and First Baseman.
Nicknamed “the Big Hurt”, Thomas manned first base and designated hitter for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005 and terrorized the American League with his power and hitting abilities. 1990 Chicago White Sox
Named the designated hitter on Baseball America's Modern Era College All-Star Team... Selected to Baseball America's Freshman All-America Team and First-Team All-SEC in 1987...
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. He was 93....
One year later, Thomas made his big league debut as an August call-up, hitting .330 with 31 RBI in 60 games. He would stay ensconced as the White Sox’s first baseman/designated hitter for the next 15 years and quickly earned the nickname “The Big Hurt” for the damage he inflicted on opposing pitchers.
Aug 7, 2023 · Frank Thomas, a former designated hitter, and first baseman, was affectionately known as the “Big Hurt”. This nickname was attributed to his powerful hitting ability and the metaphorical ‘hurt’ or damage he inflicted on opposing pitchers during his professional baseball career.
Complete career MLB stats for the Oakland Athletics Designated Hitter Frank Thomas on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Jan 17, 2023 · Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion Mets, died Monday.
View the profile of Oakland Athletics Designated Hitter Frank Thomas on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
