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Frank Joseph Thomas (born June 11, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951-58), Cincinnati Reds (1959), Chicago Cubs (1960-61), Milwaukee Braves (1961), New York Mets (1962-64), Philadelphia Phillies (1964-65), Houston Astros (1965), Milwaukee Braves (1965), and Chicago Cubs (1966). He batted and threw right handed.

In a 16-season career, Thomas posted a .266 batting average with 286 home runs and 962 RBI in 1766 games.

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3-time All-Star (1954-55, 1958)
12 straight years with double-figure home runs (1953-64)
Best season, 1958 - Hit .281, finished second in the National League to Ernie Banks
with 35 homeruns and 109 RBI, and belted three consecutive HR in a game (August 16). Despite his efforts, he was shipped to Cincinnati in the off-season in the same trade that sent Harvey Haddix
and Don Hoak
to Pittsburgh.
In 1962 led the expansion Mets with 34 HR and 94 RBI
Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1958.

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