RIP Frank Thomas (not The Big Hurt)

[Henry]

The "original" Frank Thomas (who starred on the Mets in their expansion season of 1962) died on Monday at the age of 93. I intentionally gave him that label to disambiguate from the better-known White Sox slugger (who is alive and well), even though this one was no light-hitter either. (In fact, he hit 34 HRs to lead that awful Mets team, and it remained a team record until 1975.) And here's a fun fact: He played for the Cubs during his final season in 1966 (25 years before the White Sox version debuted), so both Frank Thomases played in Chicago at some point in their careers.

https://sportsnaut.com/original-met-frank-thomas-passes-away-at-93/

[Flint1979]

Frank Thomas, the White Sox player was my favorite player growing up. However, RIP to the older Frank Thomas who just passed away.

[JoePCool14]

Thank you for clarifying it wasn't the Sox's Frank Thomas. That would've surprised me if it was.

Regardless, rest in peace, Frank.