Retired#15LF1951–1966T-194 all-time

Frank Thomas

Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Redlegs, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jan 16, 2023
Height / Weight6' 3" / 205 lb
BornJun 11, 1929 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB debutAug 17, 1951
Last gameMay 30, 1966
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1951–1958Cincinnati Redlegs 1959Chicago Cubs 1960–1961, 1966Milwaukee Braves 1961, 1965New York Mets 1962–1964Philadelphia Phillies 1964–1965Houston Astros 1965
Career home runs
286
1766 games · 16 seasons
Best season
35
1958 · Pittsburgh Pirates
All-time HR rank
T-194
Tied with 1 other · Next: Bernie Williams (287), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

4 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsAug 16, 1958 · @ Cincinnati Redlegs
  • ×17Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 13, 1953 · latest Aug 31, 1965
  • ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1953, 1958, 1962
  • LegendCareer200 home runs286 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
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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1966Chicago Cubs5500.000.000.000.000—
19653 teams73181417.220.254.345.59942.0
19642 teams993641045.271.302.415.71734.0
1963New York Mets1264581560.260.317.393.71028.0
1962New York Mets1566333494.266.329.496.82516.8
19612 teams1395162773.281.331.497.82817.5
1960Chicago Cubs1355092164.238.280.399.67922.8
1959Cincinnati Redlegs1084121247.225.278.380.65831.2
1958Pittsburgh Pirates14962035109.281.334.528.86216.1
1957Pittsburgh Pirates1516582389.290.335.460.79525.8
1956Pittsburgh Pirates1576372580.282.326.461.78723.5
1955Pittsburgh Pirates1425812572.245.324.431.75520.4
1954Pittsburgh Pirates1536532394.298.359.497.85625.1
1953Pittsburgh Pirates12851030102.255.331.505.83615.2
1952Pittsburgh Pirates62200.095.136.095.231—
1951Pittsburgh Pirates39157216.264.306.392.69874.0
Career17666916286962.266.320.454.77422.0

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

Frank Thomas hit 286 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1951–1966), tied for 194th all-time.

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

Tied for 194th in MLB history with 286. Next: Bernie Williams (287), 2 to pass.

What was Frank Thomas’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 35, in 1958 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .862 OPS.

What teams has Frank Thomas played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1958); Cincinnati Redlegs (1959); Chicago Cubs (1960–1961, 1966); Milwaukee Braves (1961, 1965); New York Mets (1962–1964); Philadelphia Phillies (1964–1965); Houston Astros (1965).

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