Retired#35DH1990–2008T-20 all-time

Frank Thomas

“The Big Hurt” · Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays

Frank Thomas, “The Big Hurt,” paired enormous power with rare patience at the plate. He won back-to-back AL MVP awards for the White Sox in 1993 and 1994 and hit 521 home runs over 19 seasons, with later stops in Oakland and Toronto. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2014.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age58
Height / Weight6' 5" / 275 lb
BornMay 27, 1968 · Columbus, GA, USA
MLB debutAug 2, 1990
Last gameAug 29, 2008
TeamsChicago White Sox 1990–2005Oakland Athletics 2006, 2008Toronto Blue Jays 2007–2008
Career home runs
521
2322 games · 19 seasons
Best season
43
2000 · Chicago White Sox
All-time HR rank
T-20
Tied with 2 others · Next: Jimmie Foxx (534), 14 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

15 badges earned
5Unicorn
5Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Sep 15, 1996 · latest Sep 17, 2007
  • ×2UnicornSeasonMVP award1993, 1994
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2014
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards2 MVP awards · 1993, 1994
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs521 home runs
  • ×33Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 15, 1991 · latest May 19, 2008
  • ×5Rare AirSeason40 home runs1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1994, 2006 · best 6 straight
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs521 home runs
  • Rare AirCareerHomered off every team29 of 30 clubs
  • ×9LegendSeason30 home runs1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 +4 more
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1993, 2006 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs521 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2005
  • LegendCareer200 home runs521 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
20082 teams71289830.240.349.374.72330.8
2007Toronto Blue Jays1556242695.277.377.480.85720.4
2006Oakland Athletics13755939114.270.381.545.92611.9
2005Chicago White Sox341241226.219.315.590.9058.8
2004Chicago White Sox743111849.271.434.563.99713.3
2003Chicago White Sox15366242105.267.390.562.95213.0
2002Chicago White Sox1486282892.252.361.472.83318.7
2001Chicago White Sox2079410.221.316.441.75717.0
2000Chicago White Sox15970743143.328.436.6251.06113.5
1999Chicago White Sox1355901577.305.414.471.88532.4
1998Chicago White Sox16071229109.265.381.480.86120.2
1997Chicago White Sox14664935125.347.456.6111.06715.1
1996Chicago White Sox14164940134.349.459.6261.08513.2
1995Chicago White Sox14564740111.308.454.6061.06012.3
1994Chicago White Sox11351738101.353.487.7291.21610.5
1993Chicago White Sox15367641128.317.426.6071.03313.4
1992Chicago White Sox16071124115.323.439.536.97523.9
1991Chicago White Sox15870132109.318.453.5531.00617.5
1990Chicago White Sox60240731.330.454.529.98327.3
Career2322100755211704.301.419.555.97415.7

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Frank Thomas home run facts
How many career home runs does Frank Thomas have?

Frank Thomas hit 521 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1990–2008), tied for 20th all-time.

Where does Frank Thomas rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 20th in MLB history with 521. Next: Jimmie Foxx (534), 14 to pass.

What was Frank Thomas’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 43, in 2000 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a 1.061 OPS.

Is Frank Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Frank Thomas was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.

What teams has Frank Thomas played for?

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

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