Changes: Frank Thomas (NL baseball player)

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For the late-20th century Chicago White Sox / Oakland A's / Toronto Blue Jays player known as the "Big Hurt," see Frank Thomas (AL baseball player).

Frank Joseph Thomas (born June 11, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951-58), Cincinnati Reds (1959), Chicago Cubs (1960-61), Milwaukee Braves (1961), New York Mets (1962-64), Philadelphia Phillies (1964-65), Houston Astros (1965), Milwaukee Braves (1965), and Chicago Cubs (1966). He batted and threw right handed.

In a 16-season career, Thomas posted a .266 batting average with 286 home runs and 962 RBIs in 1766 games.

Highlights

3-time All-Star (1954-55, 1958)
12 straight years with double-digit home runs (1953-64)
Best season, 1958 - Hit .281, finished second in the National League to Ernie Banks with 35 home runs and 109 RBIs, and belted three consecutive HR in a game (August 16). Despite his efforts, he was shipped to Cincinnati in the off-season in the same trade that sent Harvey Haddix and Don Hoak to Pittsburgh.
In 1962, led the expansion Mets with 34 HRs and 94 RBIs.
Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1958.
Became 2nd Pittsburgh Pirate player to reach 30 home runs with 30 in 1953 (Ralph Kiner had done it 6 times)*Tied major league record with 3 consecutive 2-home run games (Aug 1-2-3, 1962 for the Mets) *Met record of 34 home runs lasted until Dave Kingman had 36 in 2975 and rbi record of 94 lasted until Donn Clendenon had 97 in 1970.
Frank Thomas was also the name of a superstar American player in later years. Frank Joseph Thomas was an NL player who hit 286 home runs and played from 1951-1966. He is white (Caucasian). Frank Edward Thomas was a later day American player who played from 1990-2008 and is black (African-American).

External links

Baseball Library - Profile and chronology
Baseball Reference - Career statistics and analysis

Preceded by: Willie Mays & Stan Musial	Major League Player of the Month June, 1958	Succeeded by: Joey Jay

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 *Appeared on the cover of [[Sports Illustrated]] in 1958.
 *Became 2nd Pittsburgh Pirate player to reach 30 home runs with 30 in 1953 (Ralph Kiner had done it 6 times)*Tied major league record with 3 consecutive 2-home run games (Aug 1-2-3, 1962 for the Mets)                                                 *Met record of 34 home runs lasted until Dave Kingman had 36 in 2975 and rbi record of 94 lasted until Donn Clendenon had 97 in 1970.
+*Frank Thomas was also the name of a superstar American player in later years.  [[Frank Joseph Thomas]] was an NL player who hit 286 home runs and played from 1951-1966.  He is white ([[Caucasian]]).  [[Frank Edward Thomas]] was a later day American player who played from 1990-2008 and is black ([[African-American]]).
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