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Scouting Report Power: 86Batting: 73Speed: 14Contact: 59Patience: 96Control: 74K-Rating: 51Efficiency: 96vsPower: 43Download

Positions:  DH-1164, 1B-1146

Full Name:  Frank Edward Thomas
Nickname:  The Big Hurt
Born:  May 27,1968  in  Columbus, Georgia
Height:  6-5  Weight:  270  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Columbus (Columbus, Georgia)  "Blue Devils"
College:  Auburn University

Drafted:  Selected by Chicago White Sox in 1st Round (7th overall) of 1989 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  


  • 3+ Homers in a game  2x Sep 15,1996 and Sep 17,2007
  • 40+ Homers in a Season MLB  5x 1993,1995-1996,2000,2003
  • 500+ Career Homers 
  • Actors in Baseball Movies  Mr. Baseball
  • Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year  1990
  • Batting Champion  AL 1997
  • College All-American (1st team)  1989 1B
  • Comeback Player of the Year  AL 2000
  • First Round Draft Pick  1989 (#7)
  • Home Run Derby Participant  1995 Winner
  • Home Run Derby Participant  1994
  • HR Leader by Franchise  Chicago White Sox (448)
  • Major League All-Star Game  5x 1993-1997
  • MLB Most Valuable Player  AL 1994
  • MLB Most Valuable Player  AL 1993
  • Player of the Month  9x Jun-1958 (AL),Aug-1991 (AL),Sep-1992 (AL),Aug-1993 (AL),May-1994 (AL),Jul-1994 (AL),Apr-1996 (AL),Sep-1996 (AL),May-1997 (AL)
  • Player of the Week  14x Sep-23-1990, Apr-28-1991, Aug-4-1991, May-10-1992, Jul-26-1992, May-29-1994, Jul-10-1994, Jun-1-1997, Jul-13-1997, Jun-6-1999, Apr-9-2000, Jul-16-2000, Aug-24-2003, Sep-10-2006
  • Regional Home Run Leader  Georgia
  • Same Franchise for 15 Years  Chicago White Sox
  • Silver Slugger Award  4x AL (DH) 1991,2000 AL (1B) 1993-1994
  • Top Prospect  1990 MLB (#29)

  • Signed by Scout:  Danny Monzon, Mike Rizzo

    MLB Debut:  Aug 2,1990

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    Best Hitter - 1997 (AL #1)  
    Best Power - 2000 (AL #2)  
    Best Strike Zone Judgement - 2003 (AL #2)  2004 (AL #1)  2005 (AL #2)  

     Awards (31)

    1990Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
    1990Minor League Player of the Year
     
    1991AL Silver Slugger Award (DH)
    1991AL MVP (Voting Rank: #3)
     
    1992AL MVP (Voting Rank: #8)
     
    1993AL Silver Slugger Award (1B)
    1993Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1993Baseball America American League All-Star DH
    1993Baseball America AL Player of the Year
    1993American League Most Valuable Player
     
    1994Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1994Baseball America AL Player of the Year
    1994Baseball America American League All-Star 1B
    1994American League Most Valuable Player
    1994AL Silver Slugger Award (1B)
     
    1995AL MVP (Voting Rank: #8)
    1995Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1996Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1996AL MVP (Voting Rank: #8)
     
    1997AL MVP (Voting Rank: #3)
    1997Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    2000AL MVP (Voting Rank: #2)
    2000AL Silver Slugger Award (DH)
    2000Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star DH
    2000Chicago White Sox Player of the Year
    2000Sporting News AL Comeback Player of the Year
     
    2003AL MVP (Voting Rank: #15)
    2003Baseball America Second-Team Major League All-Star DH
     
    2006Oakland Athletics Player of the Year
    2006AL MVP (Voting Rank: #4)
     
    2007AL MVP (Voting Rank: #23)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.