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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 .
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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 in the (7th) of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from . High School: School: Debut: (Age 22-067d, 15,808th in major league history) 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB.
- May 27, 1968
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.
Jan 16, 2023 · But he would ultimately be far less well known than another Frank Thomas: the 6-foot-5-inch, 240-pound first baseman and designated hitter, known as the Big Hurt, who hit 521 home runs,...
Jan 16, 2022 · But Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox dominated his league like no other in the 90’s and cemented his status as one of the great sluggers in baseball history. 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.
Set an Oakland record for home runs and RBI by a designated hitter... Tied for 2nd among AL designated hitters in home runs this year, but that total tied for the 3rd best single season total ever by a DH... Tied for the AL lead in two-out RBI (53)...
Jan 17, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion New York Mets, died Monday. He was 93. Both teams announced Thomas’ death. The Mets said he died Monday morning in Pittsburgh. No cause was given.