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MLB
Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas
Oakland Athletics, Designated Hitter
Age: 57y-9m-14d (May 27, 1968)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 1989
RETIRED
2008-2008
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2008
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,120,000
Average Salary:
$9,060,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,120,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2005
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-2004
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $64,400,000
Average Salary:
$9,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1995-1998
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1992-1994
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $120,000
Average Salary:
$120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$108,605,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 1991 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$120,000 |
$220,000 |
|
| 1992 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$620,000 |
$840,000 |
|
| 1993 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,115,000 |
$1,955,000 |
|
| 1994 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,755,000 |
$4,710,000 |
|
| 1995 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$7,150,000 |
$11,860,000 |
|
| 1996 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$7,150,000 |
$19,010,000 |
|
| 1997 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$7,150,000 |
$26,160,000 |
|
| 1998 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$7,150,000 |
$33,310,000 |
|
| 1999 | 31 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$7,150,000 |
$40,460,000 |
|
| 2000 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$47,710,000 |
|
| 2001 | 33 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$10,375,000 |
$58,085,000 |
|
| 2002 | 34 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$10,300,000 |
$68,385,000 |
|
| 2003 | 35 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$73,385,000 |
|
| 2004 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$79,385,000 |
|
| 2005 | 37 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$87,385,000 |
|
| 2006 | 38 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$90,485,000 |
|
| 2007 | 39 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$10,120,000 |
$100,605,000 |
|
| 2008 | 40 |
|
0 |
Retained
Active
|
$7,610,000 $390,000 |
$108,215,000 $108,605,000 |
|
| Total |
$108,605,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |
|
$78,895,000 | - | $490,000 | $79,385,000 |
| 3 |
|
$8,890,000 | - | $2,600,000 | $11,490,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,610,000 | $9,120,000 | - | $17,730,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |
|
22 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 1991 |
|
23 |
$120,000
|
$120,000 |
$220,000 |
||
| 1992 |
|
24 |
$600,000
|
$20,000 |
$620,000 |
$840,000 |
|
| 1993 |
|
25 |
$900,000
|
$215,000 |
$1,115,000 |
$1,955,000 |
|
| 1994 |
|
26 |
$2,500,000
|
$255,000 |
$2,755,000 |
$4,710,000 |
|
| 1995 |
|
27 |
$7,150,000
|
$7,150,000 |
$11,860,000 |
||
| 1996 |
|
28 |
$7,150,000
|
$7,150,000 |
$19,010,000 |
||
| 1997 |
|
29 |
$7,150,000
|
$7,150,000 |
$26,160,000 |
||
| 1998 |
|
30 |
$7,150,000
|
$7,150,000 |
$33,310,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
31 |
$7,150,000
|
$7,150,000 |
$40,460,000 |
||
| 2000 |
|
32 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$47,710,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
33 |
$10,375,000
|
$10,375,000 |
$58,085,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
34 |
$10,300,000
|
$10,300,000 |
$68,385,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
35 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$73,385,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
36 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$79,385,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
37 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$87,385,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
38 |
$500,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$3,100,000 |
$90,485,000 |
|
| 2007 |
|
39 |
$1,000,000
|
$9,120,000 |
$10,120,000 |
$100,605,000 |
|
| 2008 |
|
40 |
$7,610,000 $390,000
|
$7,610,000 $390,000 |
$108,215,000 $108,605,000 |
||
| Total |
$96,395,000 |
$9,120,000 |
$3,090,000 |
$108,605,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |
|
$78,895,000 | - | $490,000 | $79,385,000 |
| 3 |
|
$8,890,000 | - | $2,600,000 | $11,490,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,610,000 | $9,120,000 | - | $17,730,000 |
-
Feb 11, 2010
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Apr 24, 2008
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Apr 20, 2008
Released by Toronto (TOR)
-
Nov 17, 2006
Signed a 2 year $18.12 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jan 25, 2006
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Oct 31, 2005
Exercised a $10 million option for 2006
-
Oct 28, 2004
Exercised an $8 million option for 2005
-
Oct 30, 2003
Exercised a $6 million option for 2004
-
Dec 06, 2002
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Jan 01, 1998
Signed a 7 year $64.4 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Oct 01, 1993
Signed a 4 year $29 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 3 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Feb 01, 1991
Signed a 1 year $120k contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Aug 03, 1990
Signed a 1 year $100k contract with Chicago (CWS)
-
Jun 05, 1989
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 1 (#7 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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