Frank Thomas

American baseball player

Frank Thomas (born May 27, 1968) is a former American Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career with the Chicago White Sox. Near the end of his career, he also played with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. He hit his 500th career home run on June 28, 2007. He was the 21st person to hit 500 home runs.

Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas in 1997
First baseman / designated hitter
Born: (1968-05-27) May 27, 1968 (age 55)
Columbus, Georgia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
August 2, 1990, for the Chicago White Sox
Last appearance
August 29, 2008, for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Batting average.301
Hits2,468
Home runs521
Runs batted in1,704
Teams
Career highlights and awards
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Induction2014
Vote83.7% (first ballot)

Thomas was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, and will officially enter the Hall on July 27.