Frank Thomas (AL baseball player)

Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27, 1968 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Big Hurt". (Interestingly, Thomas was born the very same day as contemporary Jeff Bagwell.) Frank Thomas became one of baseball's biggest stars in the 1990s, playing solely for the Chicago White Sox. He was given the nickname "The Big Hurt" by broadcaster Ken Harrelson. Thomas is one of several notable baseball players who played college baseball at Auburn University.

See also

• MLB players who have hit 30 or more home runs before the All-Star break