A new book cites Hall of Famer Frank Thomas as a “d—–bag” and “selfish p—k” during his time with the Chicago White Sox.
“The Big Hurt” was in the South Side of Chicago from 1990 to 2005, but apparently wasn’t the most popular guy in the clubhouse.
“Thomas was one of the best players in the game, but a selfish prick of a teammate.” author Jeff Pearlman wrote in his new book, “The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson. “At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, he was an intimidating presence who moped with the best of them.”
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Former Chicago White Sox first baseman and designated hitter Frank Thomas #35 holds up his soon to be retired uniform number during a press conference to announce his retirement from Major League baseball on February 12, 2010 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas played 16 years for the White Sox, from 1990 to 2005
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Pearlman’s sentiments come from the words of a former White Sox player who was teammates with Thomas.
“‘Frank was a d—–bag,’ said one Chicago standout. ‘I judge people by how they treat those they don’t need to be nice to. Frank treated the clubhouse guys like garbage.'”
The book also notes a time when the Sox wanted him to bat fifth in the batting order, but Lance Johnson said he “refused.”
Lance Johnson #1, Frank Thomas #35 and Bo Jackson #8 of the Chicago White Sox stands for the National Anthem prior to the start of an Major League Baseball game circa 1991 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas played for the White Sox from 1990 – 05.
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“I heard that and thought ‘There goes our shot at the World Series.’ Because everyone would just pitch around him, Which they did,” Johnson told Pearlman, adding he was “just a baby.”
Thomas was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014 after spending time with the White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays.
2014 Baseball Hall of Famer inductee Frank Thomas gives his acceptance speech during the 2014 HOF induction ceremonies held at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York on July 27 2014.
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Thomas won back-to-back MVPs in 1993 and 1994 and was a top-eight finisher nine times in his career. Even at age 38, he hit 39 home runs, drove in 114 runs, and finished in fourth place in the AL MVP vote. He was a career .301 hitter with a .974 OPS and 521 home runs.