- Children: Sterling Edward, Sloan Alexandra and Sydney Blake.
- AL MVP in 1993 and 1994.
- Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round (7th overall) of the June 1989 free-agent draft.
- Converted to Judaism when he married his ex-wife.
- First baseman and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox (1990-2005) and Oakland Athletics (DH only) (2006-present).
- AL MVP in 1993 and 1994. Finished in top 10 in voting for same award in 1991-1992, 1995-1997 and 2000.
- Named to American League All Star Team 5 times (1993-1997).
- Member of 1993 American League Western Division Champion Chicago White Sox team. Member of 1994 and 2000 American League Central Division Champion Chicago White Sox teams.
- Chicago White Sox All-Time Total Bases Leader (3,752).
- Chicago White Sox All-Time Walks Leader (1,386).
- Chicago White Sox All-Time Home Run Leader (500).
- Chicago White Sox All-Time RBI Leader (1,390).
- Chicago White Sox All-Time On-Base Percentage Leader (.428).
- Chicago White Sox All-Time Slugging Percentage Leader (.568).
- Notable career statistics: .428 On-base percentage (10th All Time), .568 Slugging Percentage (16th All Time), 3,752 Total Bases (91st All Time), 428 Doubles (97th All Time), 418 Home Runs (34th All Time), 1,390 RBI (59th All Time), 1,386 Walks (24th All Time), 857 Extra-Base Hits (56th All Time) and 3,499 Times on Base (80th All Time).
- His nickname The Big Hurt is a registered trademark of his company, Big Hurt Enterprises, Inc.
- Endorses a pinball machine, Frank Thomas's Big Hurt, and released a CD-ROM game, Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball. He is also featured on All-Star Baseball '97 for PlayStation.
- Owns a record label, Un-D-Nyable Entertainment.
- Made major league debut on 2 August 1990.
- In 1991 led the American League in bases on balls (138) and on-base percentage (.453).
- In 1992 led the American league in doubles (46), bases on balls (122), and on-base percentage (.439).
- In 1994 led the American league in runs scored (106), bases on balls (109), on-base percentage (.487), and slugging percentage (.729).
- In 1995 led the American league in total bases on balls (136) and intentional bases on balls (29).
- In 1996 led the American league in intentional bases on balls (26).
- In 1997 led the American league in batting average (.347) and on-base percentage (.456).
- On June 28, 2007, against the Minnesota Twins he hit his 500th career Home Run. However, the Blue Jays blew a 5-1 lead and lost the game 8-5. Thomas was ejected from the game in the 9th inning for arguing with the umpire after he was called out on strikes.
- (April 24) Signed as free agent by the Oakland Athletics. (2008)
- Announced retirement. (February 2010)
- (20 April) Released by the Toronto Blue Jays one day after blasting the manager for taking him out of the lineup. Thomas was hitless in his past 13 at-bats and had gone 4-for-35 since homering in three straight games April 5-8. (2008)
- Signed a 2-year/$18 million deal to play for the Toronto Blue Jays (2007 - 2008) (November 2006)
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
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