Frank Thomas, baseball player, 521 home runs, 1990-2008

Frank Thomas

⭐ Hall of Fame 2014

Born: 5/27/1968 in Columbus, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-02 | Final Game: 2008-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Frank Edward Thomas

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Biography

Frank Thomas, born in 1968, was a dominant force in Major League Baseball during his career from 1990 to 2008. Known for his prodigious power and exceptional hitting ability, Thomas played primarily as a position player and became one of the most formidable hitters of his era. He appeared in 2,322 games, accumulating 2,468 hits, 521 home runs, and 1,704 RBIs, all while maintaining a career batting average of .301. His offensive prowess was complemented by a keen eye at the plate, which made him a feared presence among pitchers. Thomas also showcased his speed with 32 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility as a player. Throughout his illustrious career, Thomas was recognized for his talents with five All-Star selections and was honored with induction into the Hall of Fame in 2014. He played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by an offensive explosion that redefined the game in the 1990s and early 2000s. His contributions to the sport extended beyond the diamond, as he became a role model for aspiring athletes and a prominent voice in discussions about player health and conditioning. As one of the premier sluggers of his generation, Frank Thomas left an indelible mark on baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2322 8199 1494 2468 495 12 521 1704 32 1667 1397 0.301 0.419 0.555 0.974 56452.2

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OBP .419 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +25.4% above league average.

Career SLG .555 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.974 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 CHW AL 60 191 39 63 11 3 7 31 0 44 54 0.330 .257 (+28%) .324 (+40%) .385 (+37%) .710 (+38%) 1489.4
1991 CHW AL 158 559 104 178 31 2 32 109 1 138 112 0.318 .255 (+25%) .323 (+40%) .384 (+44%) .708 (+42%) 5546.1
1992 CHW AL 160 573 108 185 46 2 24 115 6 122 88 0.323 .255 (+26%) .322 (+36%) .377 (+42%) .699 (+39%) 5086.9
1993 CHW AL 153 549 106 174 36 0 41 128 4 112 54 0.317 .265 (+20%) .332 (+28%) .403 (+50%) .735 (+40%) 4901.9
1994 CHW AL 113 399 106 141 34 1 38 101 2 109 61 0.353 .269 (+31%) .338 (+44%) .424 (+72%) .763 (+59%) 5280.2
1995 CHW AL 145 493 102 152 27 0 40 111 3 136 74 0.308 .266 (+16%) .337 (+35%) .417 (+45%) .755 (+40%) 4832.1
1996 CHW AL 141 527 110 184 26 0 40 134 1 109 70 0.349 .269 (+29%) .340 (+35%) .426 (+47%) .767 (+41%) 5108.2
1997 CHW AL 146 530 110 184 35 0 35 125 1 109 69 0.347 .266 (+30%) .336 (+35%) .419 (+46%) .756 (+41%) 5064.1
1998 CHW AL 160 585 109 155 35 2 29 109 7 110 93 0.265 .266 (avg) .335 (+14%) .420 (+14%) .755 (+14%) 1992.9
1999 CHW AL 135 486 74 148 36 0 15 77 3 87 66 0.305 .271 (+12%) .344 (+20%) .433 (+9%) .778 (+14%) 1726.1
2000 CHW AL 159 582 115 191 44 0 43 143 1 112 94 0.328 .270 (+21%) .344 (+26%) .437 (+43%) .782 (+36%) 4899.1
2001 CHW AL 20 68 8 15 3 0 4 10 0 10 12 0.221 .263 (-16%) .332 (-5%) .426 (+3%) .758 (avg) -6.2
2002 CHW AL 148 523 77 132 29 1 28 92 3 88 115 0.252 .261 (-3%) .331 (+9%) .416 (+13%) .747 (+11%) 1379.8
2003 CHW AL 153 546 87 146 35 0 42 105 0 100 115 0.267 .264 (+1%) .332 (+17%) .422 (+33%) .754 (+26%) 3294.5
2004 CHW AL 74 240 53 65 16 0 18 49 0 64 57 0.271 .266 (+2%) .335 (+30%) .427 (+31%) .762 (+31%) 1688.4
2005 CHW AL 34 105 19 23 3 0 12 26 0 16 31 0.219 .264 (-17%) .330 (-5%) .418 (+41%) .749 (+21%) 332.6
2006 OAK AL 137 466 77 126 11 0 39 114 0 81 81 0.270 .269 (avg) .336 (+13%) .431 (+26%) .768 (+21%) 2194.0
2007 TOR AL 155 531 63 147 30 0 26 95 0 81 94 0.277 .268 (+3%) .335 (+12%) .422 (+14%) .758 (+13%) 1674.2
2008 TOR AL 16 60 7 10 1 0 3 11 0 11 13 0.167 .263 (-37%) .333 (-8%) .416 (-20%) .749 (-15%) -127.8
2008 OAK AL 55 186 20 49 6 1 5 19 0 28 44 0.263 .263 (avg) .333 (+9%) .416 (-7%) .749 (avg) -127.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 49 5 11 1 0 3 5 18 10 0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 ALCS OAK 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.000
2006 ALDS2 OAK 3 10 3 5 1 0 2 2 2 1 0.500
2000 ALDS2 CHA 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.000
1993 ALCS CHA 6 17 2 6 0 0 1 3 10 5 0.353

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 971 969 7910 497 80 776

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CHA 1B 51 51 428 26 5 53
1991 CHA 1B 56 56 459 27 2 43
1992 CHA 1B 158 157 1428 92 13 112
1993 CHA 1B 150 149 1222 83 15 128
1994 CHA 1B 99 99 735 45 7 74
1995 CHA 1B 90 89 738 34 7 67
1996 CHA 1B 139 139 1098 85 9 111
1997 CHA 1B 97 97 739 49 11 70
1998 CHA 1B 14 14 116 6 2 12
1999 CHA 1B 49 50 385 18 4 40
2000 CHA 1B 30 30 267 15 1 38
2001 CHA 1B 3 3 20 1 1 2
2002 CHA 1B 4 4 38 4 2 5
2003 CHA 1B 27 27 206 9 1 19
2004 CHA 1B 4 4 31 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 971
Designated Hitter 1310

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-09-09
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-23
2003 TSN All-Star DH
2000 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-04-08
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-07-15
2000 Silver Slugger DH
2000 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-06-05
1997 Player of the Month May
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-05-31
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-07-12
1996 Player of the Month April
1996 Player of the Month September
1994 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1994 Most Valuable Player
1994 Player of the Month July
1994 Player of the Month May
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-05-28
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-07-09
1994 Silver Slugger 1B
1994 TSN All-Star 1B
1993 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1993 Most Valuable Player
1993 Player of the Month August
1993 Silver Slugger 1B
1993 TSN All-Star 1B
1993 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1992 Player of the Month September
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-05-09
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-07-25
1991 Player of the Month August
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-04-27
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-08-03
1991 Silver Slugger DH
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-09-22

Featured In Rankings

#6
Top 20 First Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 6 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 TOR AL $12,560,000
2007 TOR AL $5,560,000
2006 OAK AL $500,000
2005 CHA AL $8,000,000
2004 CHA AL $6,000,000
2003 CHA AL $5,000,000
2002 CHA AL $9,927,000
2001 CHA AL $9,927,000
2000 CHA AL $7,100,000
1999 CHA AL $7,000,000
1998 CHA AL $7,000,000
1997 CHA AL $7,150,000
1996 CHA AL $7,150,000
1995 CHA AL $7,150,000
1994 CHA AL $2,755,000
1993 CHA AL $1,115,000
1992 CHA AL $620,000
1991 CHA AL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $104,634,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1987, 1988, 1989

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2007 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 1.0 392 0
2006 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 174.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 20.0 392 0
2000 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 285.0 392 10
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 172.0 392 0
1996 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 88.0 392 0
1995 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 86.0 392 0
1994 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 372.0 392 24
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 392.0 392 28
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 108.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 181.0 392 1