Positions: DH-1164, 1B-1146, P-8
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)
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Signed by Scout: Danny Monzon, Mike Rizzo
MLB Debut: Aug 2,1990
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