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Subject(s): Frank Thomas
Sport: Baseball
Location: Chicago White Sox, US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
Unveiled: 30/7/2011
Sculptor: Lou Cella
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ
Inscription(s): Plaque: Frank Thomas. "The Big Hurt". Uniform No. 13 Retired, 2010. Two-Time American League Most Valuable Player, 1993-94. Five-Time American League All-Star, 1993-97. Four-Time American League Silver Slugger Winner, 1991-94, 2000. Member of White Sox Team of the Century, 2000. Ranks First in White Sox History in Home Runs, Doubles, RBI, Runs Scored, Extra-Base Hits, Walks, Total Bases, Slugging Percentage and On-Base Percentage. Ranks Among White Sox All-Time Leaders in Hits, Games Played, At-Bats and Batting Average. One of four players in baseball history to have a .302 Average with 520 Home Runs, 1,700 RBI, 1,200 Runs Scored and 1,300 Walks in their career. Led American League in Batting Average, 1997. Led American League in On-Base Percentage, 1991-92, '94, '97. Led the American League in Runs Scored, 1994. Led the American League in Walks, 1991-92, 1994-95. Led the American League in Extra Base Hits, 1992, '94. Member of three American League Division Champion White Sox teams (1993, 2000, '03). Member of the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox. Played for White Sox (1990-2005), Oakland (2006, '08) and Toronto (2007-08). Created by Rotblatt/AmranyStudio, 2011. Artist: Lou Cella.
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