Frank Thomas, an original Met, died Monday in his hometown of Pittsburgh, the team said. He was 93.
Primarily an outfielder and third baseman, Thomas was selected to National League All-Star teams in 1954, '55 and '58, when he set career bests with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and an .863 OPS. He finished fourth in the NL MVP race that year behind Hall of Fame sluggers Ernie Banks, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, and just ahead of another player enshrined in Cooperstown: pitcher Warren Spahn.
He finished that season with 34 homers and 94 RBIs, most in both categories by far for a lovable laughingstock team that lost a big league-record 120 games under Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel.New York traded Thomas to the Philadelphia Phillies in August 1964, and he also played for the Houston Astros before finishing his career in 1966 with the Cubs."I'm so thankful that my dad was able to go," Thomas' daughter, Maryanne Pacconi, said in a Mets statement.
The team said he was a"proud family man and a man of great faith" who was"a valued member of the Pirates Alumni Association for over 30 years. He was most passionate about his charitable work with Camp Happy Days-Kids Kickin' Cancer, Courageous Kidz and the Millvale Meals On Wheels."
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