Webfor this first installment of “big hurt week,” let’s look at the year 1990, where thomas first made his mlb debut wearing no. 15 for the white sox. Webin ’93, he boasted a. 317 batting average, crushed 41 home runs, and notched 128 rbis. The following year, despite the season being cut short due to a strike, thomas hit. 353,. Updated july 26, 2014 10:44 pm. During frank thomas' sophomore season, auburn baseball coach hal. Webfrank thomas burst onto the scene in 1990 as a rookie with the chicago white sox. Standing at an imposing 6’5″ and weighing over 250 pounds, he showcased. Webhere’s a look at 10 big moments from thomas’ illustrious career. Webthomas’s talent on the diamond was evident from an early age, as he excelled both as a hitter and a fielder throughout his high school years at columbus. Webnicknamed “the big hurt” due to his immense size (he stood 6’5 and weighed 240 pounds) and his ability to “hurt” the baseball and opposing pitchers with his. Webon sunday, the hall of fame will officially enshrine the first single class of six living inductees since 1971. Pitchers greg maddux and tom glavine. Web1998 — thomas displays the personality of big hurt in his prime frank thomas built up enough of a reputation with the sox to launch his own beer brand in.