Frank Thomas facts for kids

**Frank Thomas**
Frank Thomas
; Frank Thomas in 2007
	First baseman / designated hitter
	Born: May 27, 1968 (age 52); Columbus, Georgia
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 2, 1990 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
	August 29, 2008 for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Batting average	.301
Hits	2,468
Home runs	521
Runs batted in	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;
Incoming Member of the National
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.