He's Number 1!!
Numbers from Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune.
These are some of the all-time White Sox categories Frank Thomas leads in:
Home Runs-- 448
Doubles-- 447
RBIs-- 1,465
Runs Scored-- 1,327
Extra-Base Hits-- 906
Walks-- 1,466
Total Bases-- 3,949
Slugging Percentage-- .568
On-Base Percentage-- .427
OVERALL CAREER STATS:
Batting Average-- .301
Home Runs-- 521
Doubles-- 495
Runs-- 1494
RBIs-- 1704
Walks-- 1667 (168 intentional)
Strike Outs-- 1397
Should Be Hall of Fame. --RoadDog
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Showing posts with label Frank Thomas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frank Thomas. Show all posts
Friday, April 22, 2011
"The Big Hurt" By the Numbers-- Part 3
Last Friday, I continued the impressive statistics that White Sox slugger Frank Thomas put up during his career, mostly with the Sox.
I continue:
4------ Number of times Thomas led the American League in on-base percentage. He also finished second and third once and fourth twice.
12----- Number of offensive categories in which Thomas is the all-time White Sox leader.
32----- Career stolen bases (he was caught 23 times). His career high was 7 in 1998. Ok, he wasn't a speed demon on the bases.
2------ Players who drove in at least 100 runs in each of their first eight full major league seasons. The other is Al Simmons from 1924-1934.
3------ Passes caught as a freshman at Auburn University where he attended on a football scholarship while playing tight end in 1986.
15----- The uniform number Thomas wore briefly before taking #35 for good.
970---- Number of games played at Comiskey Park (including as an opponent). Hit 263 homers, 746 RBIs, a .313 batting average and .433 on-base percentage.
1------ The number of autographs my nephew Andy got on Thomas' rookie card.
These Are Definitely Hall of Fame Worthy Stats. And, I Am Not Finished Yet. --RoadDog
STUPID QUESTIONS: If the professor on "Gilligan's Island" can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix the hole in the Minnow?
I continue:
4------ Number of times Thomas led the American League in on-base percentage. He also finished second and third once and fourth twice.
12----- Number of offensive categories in which Thomas is the all-time White Sox leader.
32----- Career stolen bases (he was caught 23 times). His career high was 7 in 1998. Ok, he wasn't a speed demon on the bases.
2------ Players who drove in at least 100 runs in each of their first eight full major league seasons. The other is Al Simmons from 1924-1934.
3------ Passes caught as a freshman at Auburn University where he attended on a football scholarship while playing tight end in 1986.
15----- The uniform number Thomas wore briefly before taking #35 for good.
970---- Number of games played at Comiskey Park (including as an opponent). Hit 263 homers, 746 RBIs, a .313 batting average and .433 on-base percentage.
1------ The number of autographs my nephew Andy got on Thomas' rookie card.
These Are Definitely Hall of Fame Worthy Stats. And, I Am Not Finished Yet. --RoadDog
STUPID QUESTIONS: If the professor on "Gilligan's Island" can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix the hole in the Minnow?
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Big Hurt By the Numbers-- Part 2
Some more Frank Thomas stats.
8-2-90--- Thomas' debut with the Sox versus the Brewers. Had his first hit the next night and had hits in 45 of his first 60 games.
10------- Seasons with at least 100 walks, 4th all-time behund Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
0-------- Other players who have hit .300 with at least 20 homers, 100 RBIs, 100 walks and 100 runs in seven consecutive seasons.
138------ Number of games (of 153 played) in 1993 that Thomas reached base at least once.
9.9------- In millions of dollars, Thomas' top salary with the Sox (in 2001-2002). In his final season in 2008, with the Blue Jays, he made $12.5 mullion. ($80,000 for my top.)
97-------- Average number of strikeouts a season.
116------- Average number of walks a season.
A Great One, Belongs in HoF. --RoadDog
STUPID QUESTIONS: If a person owns a piece of land, do they own it all the way down to the center of the earth?
8-2-90--- Thomas' debut with the Sox versus the Brewers. Had his first hit the next night and had hits in 45 of his first 60 games.
10------- Seasons with at least 100 walks, 4th all-time behund Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
0-------- Other players who have hit .300 with at least 20 homers, 100 RBIs, 100 walks and 100 runs in seven consecutive seasons.
138------ Number of games (of 153 played) in 1993 that Thomas reached base at least once.
9.9------- In millions of dollars, Thomas' top salary with the Sox (in 2001-2002). In his final season in 2008, with the Blue Jays, he made $12.5 mullion. ($80,000 for my top.)
97-------- Average number of strikeouts a season.
116------- Average number of walks a season.
A Great One, Belongs in HoF. --RoadDog
STUPID QUESTIONS: If a person owns a piece of land, do they own it all the way down to the center of the earth?
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Big Hurt By the Numbers-- Part 1
A look back at the career of Frank Thomas, one of the best-ever to play for the Chicago White Soxand my second all-time favorite Sox players.
From the August 29, 2010 Chicago Tribune.
The reason why the Tribune ran the article was that the Sox were retiring Frank Thomas' #35 that day. He is one of the all-time great MLB players. Hopefully, he will make it into baseball's Hall of Fame.
He is now the tenth Sox player to have his number retired.
FRANK THOMAS BY THE NUMBERS:
7-- Seventh player taken in the June draft. The Cardinals chose Paul Coleman, Phillie Jeff Jackson and Cubs Earl Cunningham before Thomas. None of them made the majors.
11-- The number of games Thomas played in triple A, all on rehab in 2005. He played one season at Double-A Birmingham in 1990 before promotion to the Big Leagues.
2-- Number of MVP awards won, 1993-1994 and was second and third in voting in 2000 and 1997.
To be Continued. --RoadDog
MAXINE SAYS: Big surprise...even my blood type's negative.
From the August 29, 2010 Chicago Tribune.
The reason why the Tribune ran the article was that the Sox were retiring Frank Thomas' #35 that day. He is one of the all-time great MLB players. Hopefully, he will make it into baseball's Hall of Fame.
He is now the tenth Sox player to have his number retired.
FRANK THOMAS BY THE NUMBERS:
7-- Seventh player taken in the June draft. The Cardinals chose Paul Coleman, Phillie Jeff Jackson and Cubs Earl Cunningham before Thomas. None of them made the majors.
11-- The number of games Thomas played in triple A, all on rehab in 2005. He played one season at Double-A Birmingham in 1990 before promotion to the Big Leagues.
2-- Number of MVP awards won, 1993-1994 and was second and third in voting in 2000 and 1997.
To be Continued. --RoadDog
MAXINE SAYS: Big surprise...even my blood type's negative.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
White Sox Frank Thomas' Number Retired-- Part 1
As we grieve the Sox dropping out of contention for the AL Central's championship, I came across an article in the August 29th Chicago Tribune about White Sox great Frank Thomas having his number retired on that date. By Dave van Dyck.
He was one of my favorite all-time Sox players and put up numbers that should have him in baseball's Hall of Fame, but I doubt he'll ever make it. And, he didn't take steroids to do it! However, there was a marked deterioration in Big Frank's attitude when the Sox signed attitude-problem Albert Belle from the Indians. Plus, there was the acrimonious departure of Thomas from the Sox.
He is one of my favorite Sox players, but my favorite player is Harold Baines.
His number was 35.
"You can put it on the board: Sox retiring Thomas' number Sunday" to paraphrase Hawk Harrelson.
SOME OTHER THOMAS NUMBERS:
7-- in 1989, Thomas was the 7th player taken overall in the draft. The Cubs chose Earl Cunnigham right after him. Cunningham never made the majors, nor did the Cardinals' #6 Paul Coleman. Jeff Jackson was taken by the Phillies before Thomas and he never made it to the Big League either.
11-- the number of games total that Thomas played at Triple A in 2005, all on rehab assignment. He played one season with Double A Birmingham before joining the Sox.
More to Come. --RoadDog
NO PUN INTENDED: Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play.
He was one of my favorite all-time Sox players and put up numbers that should have him in baseball's Hall of Fame, but I doubt he'll ever make it. And, he didn't take steroids to do it! However, there was a marked deterioration in Big Frank's attitude when the Sox signed attitude-problem Albert Belle from the Indians. Plus, there was the acrimonious departure of Thomas from the Sox.
He is one of my favorite Sox players, but my favorite player is Harold Baines.
His number was 35.
"You can put it on the board: Sox retiring Thomas' number Sunday" to paraphrase Hawk Harrelson.
SOME OTHER THOMAS NUMBERS:
7-- in 1989, Thomas was the 7th player taken overall in the draft. The Cubs chose Earl Cunnigham right after him. Cunningham never made the majors, nor did the Cardinals' #6 Paul Coleman. Jeff Jackson was taken by the Phillies before Thomas and he never made it to the Big League either.
11-- the number of games total that Thomas played at Triple A in 2005, all on rehab assignment. He played one season with Double A Birmingham before joining the Sox.
More to Come. --RoadDog
NO PUN INTENDED: Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Talking Baseball Here- White Sox, That Is
As the season gets to the halfway point, it is not a good one for the White Sox. Last weekend, they were swept by the, GADS!!!, Cubs, and managed to score a whole two runs in the effort. Cub fans are gloating, but, hey, they were playing the worst team in baseball. The Sox were only 6-22 as of last Sunday. Talk about your slumps.
Since then, they are 5-1, but still have one of the worst records in MLB. They're beating up on other bottom-dwellers, Tampa Bay and Kansas City. I still think the team is better than the record shows.
I was happy to see Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run. I always liked him and really thought he had a bona fide shot at the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, he was plagued by injuries in his last years with the Sox, where he still holds lots of all-time records. He also developed a bad attitude after the Sox got Albert Belle. Then last year, he essentially ended any hopes for a return to the playoffs when we played him when he was with Oakland, a team the Sox have had a hard time defeating in recent years. He beat us with a vengeance.
I still remember going out to Comiskey Park when Andy was in his baseball phase. He had me wait while he got a Frank Thomas autograph. I wonder if he still has it?
Looks like a Long Season. --RoadDog
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