Frank Thomas AKA 'The Big Hurt' is now flying under the radar. After hitting his 500th Home Run last season did people start remembering what Frank thomas has accomplished. Take a Peek:
The only Hitter in History to have 7 Straight Seasons of 20 H.R. - 100 RBI - 100 Runs - 100 Walks - .300 BA.
Only Five other Players have both hit more Home Runs & Have a Higher Career Batting Average and they are Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Jimmy Foxx, and Ted Williams !!
Only Five other Players have matched his .300 Career batting Average & 500 Home Runs and they are Babe Ruth, Mel Ott, Jimmy Foxx, Ted Williams, and Willie Mays !!
Only Five other Players have matched his 1600 Walks & 500 Home Runs, and they are Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Mel Ott, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams !!
He was the First American League Player to win Back-Back MVP's since Roger Maris did it in 1960 and 1961
He was the First Major league Player to win Two "Silver Slugger Awards" at two different positions.
He Currently ranks 18th in career Home Runs with 513
He Currently ranks 22nd in RBI's with 1,674
He Currently ranks 20th with a .561 career Slugging Percentage
He has scored 1,467 Runs
Has a Career .421 On Base Percentage
He will Surpass 2,500 Hits this season as well as 500 Doubles.
He also has won a Batting Title, which is quite impressive for someone his size and lack of foot speed.
Lastly there has never even been a Hint of Steroid Use from "The Big Hurt". This guy was the most dominant force in baseball in the 90's and his Stats speak for themselves, and they spell out "First Ballot Hall Of Famer".
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