Frank Thomas (NL baseball player)
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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-figure 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.
See also
External links
- [Baseball Library] - Profile and chronology
- [Baseball Reference] - Career statistics and analysis
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