Frank Thomas
Frank Joseph Thomas
Born: June 11, 1929
Pittsburgh, PA US
Deceased: January 16, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1948-1966
Major League Statistics
Frank Thomas compiled a career batting average of .297 with 101 home runs and 95 RBI in his 678-game career with the Tallahassee Pirates, Davenport Pirates, Waco Pirates, Charleston Rebels, New Orleans Pelicans and Tacoma Cubs. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Pirates | 138 | 596 | 596 | 176 | 39 | 8 | 14 | .295 | .295 | .458 | .753 | 273 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Davenport Pirates | 13 | 48 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .233 | .312 | .326 | .638 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Pirates | 74 | 313 | 285 | 46 | 93 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 2 | 19 | 39 | .326 | .377 | .512 | .889 | 146 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 20 | 77 | 73 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .342 | .377 | .548 | .925 | 40 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 47 | 148 | 148 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .264 | .264 | .378 | .642 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 82 | 318 | 318 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 11 | .308 | .308 | .500 | .808 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 125 | 471 | 471 | 136 | 25 | 6 | 23 | .289 | .289 | .514 | .803 | 242 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 154 | 597 | 597 | 181 | 40 | 6 | 35 | .303 | .303 | .566 | .869 | 338 | |||||||||||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 25 | 81 | 79 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .203 | .212 | .316 | .529 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 678 | 2649 | 2610 | 72 | 774 | 160 | 28 | 101 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 59 | .297 | .305 | .495 | .801 | 1293 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Pirates | OF | 74 | 162 | 15 | 2 | 4 | .989 | 2.392 |
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | OF | 18 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .900 | 2.000 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 1B | 14 | 115 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 8.643 |
| Totals | 106 | 310 | 24 | 6 | 16 | .982 | 3.151 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Davenport Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN |
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