Frank Thomas
| AB | 8199 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .301 |
| OBP | .419 |
| SLG | .555 |
| HR | 521 |
- Full name Frank Edward Thomas
- Born 05/27/1968 in Columbus, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 275 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Auburn
- Debut 08/02/1990
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Drafted in the 1st round (7th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 1989 (signed for $175,000).
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If it's power a team is looking for with an early first-round pick, then Auburn's 6-foot-5, 250-pound Thomas is the man. He's the top power prospect in the draft, and shouldn't last past the first 12 or 13 picks.
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Thomas was not the best talent available when the White Sox spent the seventh pick of June’s draft. They took him because there was not a legitimate power-hitting prospect in the system, and he could be a 30-homer man some day. His swing might need to be tightened, though he had little trouble with Class A breaking balls. He is an ox at first base, and likely will wind up a DH.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Thomas, 22, almost bypassed the Southern League this season. He had a sensational spring and was one of the White Sox’ last cuts when they broke camp. Instead of sulking about being sent down, Thomas went to Birmingham and went to work on league pitchers. His .545 slugging percentage and .476 on-base percentage (on the strength of 112 walks in 109 games) made it easy for the White Sox to call him up in early August. “He can hit for average, power and is good at getting on base,” Birmingham manager Ken Berry said. “He still needs to work hard on his defense, baserunning and situational play, but those are things that come with experience.” -
Thomas played just 55 games after being the White Sox' top draft pick in June, but he still tied for the Sarasota club lead in home runs (four) and had 30 RBIs before being promoted. “He’s got a lot of talent, and could move up in a hurry,” Sarasota manager Tony Franklin said.
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- Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the American League in 2004
Scouting Reports
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Thomas was not the best talent available when the White Sox spent the seventh pick of June’s draft. They took him because there was not a legitimate power-hitting prospect in the system, and he could be a 30-homer man some day. His swing might need to be tightened, though he had little trouble with Class A breaking balls. He is an ox at first base, and likely will wind up a DH. -
Thomas, 22, almost bypassed the Southern League this season. He had a sensational spring and was one of the White Sox’ last cuts when they broke camp. Instead of sulking about being sent down, Thomas went to Birmingham and went to work on league pitchers. His .545 slugging percentage and .476 on-base percentage (on the strength of 112 walks in 109 games) made it easy for the White Sox to call him up in early August. “He can hit for average, power and is good at getting on base,” Birmingham manager Ken Berry said. “He still needs to work hard on his defense, baserunning and situational play, but those are things that come with experience.” -
Thomas played just 55 games after being the White Sox' top draft pick in June, but he still tied for the Sarasota club lead in home runs (four) and had 30 RBIs before being promoted. “He’s got a lot of talent, and could move up in a hurry,” Sarasota manager Tony Franklin said.
