Frank Thomas Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Frank Thomas was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 120 (strong for the era), exceptional home run frequency, and a strikeout rate that limited the offensive floor.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Don Newcombe | Matchup (66 PA)
- 🤮 Bob Bruce | Matchup (12 PA)
- 💣 Taylor Phillips | Matchup (32 PA)
- 🧱 Tom Acker | Matchup (28 PA)
- ⚔️ Warren Spahn | Matchup (191 PA)
Frank Thomas Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
16
Season Average Seasons Hitting
16
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
16
Career Games Hitting
1766
Season Average Games Hitting
110.38
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
153.21
Career Plate Appearances
6916
Season Average Plate Appearances
432.25
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.266
Season Average Batting Average
0.266
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.266
Career Equivalent Average
0.783
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.783
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.783
Career Extra Base Hits
579
Season Average Extra Base Hits
36.19
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
50.23
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.347
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.347
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.347
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.046
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.171
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.171
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.171
Career Base Runs
896.43
Season Average Base Runs
56.03
Base Runs Per 600 PA
77.77
Career Total Bases
2853
Season Average Total Bases
178.31
Total Bases Per 600 PA
247.51
Career Times on Base
2206
Season Average Times on Base
137.88
Times on Base Per 600 PA
191.38
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.32
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.32
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.32
Career Slugging Pct
0.454
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.454
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.454
Career Isolated Power
0.188
Season Average Isolated Power
0.188
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.188
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.258
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.258
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.258
Career Total Average
0.705
Season Average Total Average
0.705
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.705
Career Runs Produced
1468
Season Average Runs Produced
91.75
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
127.36
Career Runs Created
906.49
Season Average Runs Created
56.66
Runs Created Per 600 PA
78.64
Career Hit By Pitch
51
Season Average Hit By Pitch
3.19
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
4.42
Career Intentional Walks
55
Season Average Intentional Walks
3.44
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
4.77
Career Strikeouts
894
Season Average Strikeouts
55.88
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
77.56
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
7.74
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
7.74
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
7.74
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.54
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.54
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.54
Career Sacrifice Hit
26
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
1.63
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
2.26
Career Sacrifice Fly
70
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
4.38
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
6.07
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
191
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
11.94
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
16.57
Career Stolen Bases
15
Season Average Stolen Bases
0.94
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
1.3
Career Caught Stealing
22
Season Average Caught Stealing
1.38
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
1.91
Career Stolen Base Attempts
37
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
2.31
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
3.21
Career Stolen Base Percentage
40.54
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
40.54
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
40.54
Frank Thomas Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
15
Season Average Seasons Fielding
15
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
15
Career Games Played as Fielder
1711
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
114.07
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.22
Career Starts as Fielder
1456
Season Average Starts as Fielder
97.07
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.03
Career Played Outs
38008
Season Average Played Outs
2533.87
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
12669.1
Season Average Inning Played
844.6
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
5739
Season Average Total Chances
382.6
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
4.08
Career Chances Accepted
5570
Season Average Chances Accepted
371.33
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
3.96
Career Fielding Percentage
97.06
Season Average Fielding Percentage
97.06
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
97.06
Career Range Factor
3.255
Season Average Range Factor
3.255
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
3.255
Career Games Started %
85.1
Season Average Games Started %
85.1
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
85.1
Career Double Plays
270
Season Average Double Plays
18
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.19
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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