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Frank Thomas

First baseman / designated hitter

Born: May 27, 1968 (age 56)
Columbus, Georgia

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

August 2, 1990, for the Chicago White Sox

Last appearance

August 29, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics

Career statistics

.301

2,468

521

1,704

Teams

Chicago White Sox (1990–2005)
Oakland Athletics (2006)
Toronto Blue Jays (2007–2008)
Oakland Athletics (2008)

Career highlights and awards

5× All-Star (1993–1997)
4× Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000)
2× AL MVP (1993, 1994)
AL Comeback Player of the Year (2000)
AL batting champion (1997)
Home Run Derby champion (1995)
Chicago White Sox #35 retired

Baseball Hall of Fame

Induction

2014

Vote

83.7% (first ballot)

This page is about the baseball player. For the Walt Disney Studios animator of the same name, see Frank Thomas (animator).

Frank Thomas (born May 27, 1968) is a former American Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career with the Chicago White Sox. Near the end of his career, he also played with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. He hit his 500th career home run on June 28, 2007. He was the 21st person to hit 500 home runs.

Thomas was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, and will officially enter the Hall on July 27.

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