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Frank Thomas is one of the most underrated baseball players out there
Posted on 6/10/13 at 10:26 am
Posted on 6/10/13 at 10:26 am
I was talking to my dad and he said there was a baseball trivia question in the newspaper this morning. I can't remember exactly how it was worded, but it was something along the lines of what baseball player batted at least .300, had 100 walks, 100 runs, and 100 RBIs. It was between 91-97, and it was Frank Thomas. And when I was reading up on him I discovered there are only five other players in history who have both hit more home runs and have a higher career batting average than Thomas: Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Babe Ruth, Manny Ramirez, and Willie Mays. That is good company.
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Posted on 6/10/13 at 10:42 am to atlau
First ballot HOFer most likely...pretty well rated in the baseball world.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 10:43 am to atlau
most people put him in their top 10 for right handed hitters.
I don't think he's underrated at all. I think everyone knows he was great.
I don't think he's underrated at all. I think everyone knows he was great.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 10:52 am to piggidyphish
I agree that he's not underrated... but to the novice baseball fan, his notarity is held back for a couple reasons... he's not a loud personality... he didn't play on any championship teams.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 10:57 am to lowspark12
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but to the novice baseball fan, his notarity is held back for a couple reasons... he's not a loud personality... he didn't play on any championship teams.
You're probably right about that. And if we're being honest after he turned 30 he did have a slide and always played a sub par at best 1B. I can see how all those things culminate to maybe being overlooked a bit. But those hitting numbers are amazing and i think he gets all the respect he's due for that.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 11:03 am to piggidyphish
after I posted, checked out Thomas's resume... his last year in chicago was 2005, the year the white sox won the series. FT was injured and not active.
He also did what he did without the suspision of PEDs... while many of his peers in the 90s were. He was just a physical freak.
He also did what he did without the suspision of PEDs... while many of his peers in the 90s were. He was just a physical freak.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 11:14 am to lowspark12
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He was just a physical freak
yea he was. And just think if he had played in a hitter friendly park when he was younger.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 11:22 am to piggidyphish
like that dump on northside?... 
Posted on 6/10/13 at 12:06 pm to lowspark12
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like that dump on northside?...
you mean that beacon to baseball calling fans from far and wide? (also soon to be renovated beacon)
But seriously, it seems like it wasn't until frank had already been in the leauge for 10 years that they made that congregation spot for criminals and drug dealers more hitter friendly.
But serioulsy, what if he had played at fenway, or hell, cincy now.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 12:09 pm to piggidyphish
overlooked I think is a much better word
Posted on 6/10/13 at 12:13 pm to atlau
i think lowspark hit the nail on the head.
I mean he did win 2 MVPs and plenty of silver sluggers.
But the shadow he cast isnt' as big because he did do it quitely, he wasn't manny being manny, or pujols hitting a ball that i think just now landed off brad lidge that almost destroyed lidges career. He just went out there and played ball and played well...and he did slide at the end of his career.
he may be overlooked to the casual fan, but i think he gets all the credit he earned from baseball fans.
I mean he did win 2 MVPs and plenty of silver sluggers.
But the shadow he cast isnt' as big because he did do it quitely, he wasn't manny being manny, or pujols hitting a ball that i think just now landed off brad lidge that almost destroyed lidges career. He just went out there and played ball and played well...and he did slide at the end of his career.
he may be overlooked to the casual fan, but i think he gets all the credit he earned from baseball fans.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 12:17 pm to atlau
He isn't underrated.. He's guaranteed the HOF.
Now I will agree he was overlooked.. But in a way that's a good thing - you won't see his name involved in any scandals that will tarnish his name. He was just naturally great.
Now I will agree he was overlooked.. But in a way that's a good thing - you won't see his name involved in any scandals that will tarnish his name. He was just naturally great.
This post was edited on 6/10/13 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:07 pm to AUsteriskPride
He is a awesome guy too. Drops by out tailgate sometimes....
He is always promoting his new beer. The Big Hurt. Taste like Ice House Beer to me
He is always promoting his new beer. The Big Hurt. Taste like Ice House Beer to me
This post was edited on 6/10/13 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:17 pm to LanierSpots
I saw him at hamilton's the last time I was in Auburn (LSU game I think)... some students asked me who that guy was...
Kids these days... no sense of history.
Kids these days... no sense of history.
Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:19 pm to lowspark12
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I saw him at hamilton's the last time I was in Auburn (LSU game I think)... some students asked me who that guy was...
Kids these days... no sense of history.
He is still a big MOFO... I took a few snaps of him the last time he was at the tailgate. I will see if I can dig them up
Posted on 6/10/13 at 4:52 pm to LanierSpots
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The Big Hurt. Taste like Ice House Beer to me
yea it's not good...but you don't want to look a man that size in the face and say 'this taste like shite'
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