# Frank Thomas (99 OVR)

> Frank Thomas (White Sox), 99 OVR 1B: a Diamond card from the Awards series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/awards-frank-thomas-0cd7c6f5

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | White Sox |
| Series | Awards |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Frank Thomas — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/frank-thomas-123245) |
| In real life: | [Chicago White Sox real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/white-sox) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best power first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/best/power/1b): #5 of 130 — top 4%
- [Best plate-discipline first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/best/eye/1b): #6 of 130 — top 5%
- [Best contact first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/best/contact/1b): #8 of 130 — top 7%

## Where this card ranks

- 14th best of 555 first basemen (Top 3%)
- 15th best of 1,572 designated hitters (Top 1%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Contact vs R | 120 | Top 4% |
| Power vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Power vs R | 125 | Top 1% |
| Plate vision | 95 | Top 10% |
| Plate discipline | 125 | Top 1% |
| Batting clutch | 90 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 99 | Top 1% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | White Sox |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 26 |  |
| Height | 6'5" |  |
| Weight | 260 lbs |  |
| Born | Georgia |  |
| Number | 35 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 57 |  |
| Arm strength | 64 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 55 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 49 |  |
| Baserunning | 6 |  |
| Reaction | 53 |  |

## Quirks

- [Hitting Machine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/hitting-machine): Excels at getting base hits
- [Bomber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/bomber): Excels at hitting home runs
- [20 Vision](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/20-vision): Rarely misses the ball when swinging
- [Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/walker): Excels at drawing walks and check swinging
- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Unbreakable](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/unbreakable): Avoids injuries and recovers energy at a high rate

## More White Sox at 1B

- [Jose Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-postseason-jose-abreu-ed68030a) - 98 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Andrew Vaughn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/future-stars-andrew-vaughn-2ae8ad4a) - 98 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 40,998 stubs
- [Paul Konerko](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prime-paul-konerko-13602f4c) - 96 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 8,999 stubs
- [Gavin Sheets](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-postseason-gavin-sheets-36649139) - 95 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-adam-dunn-16b46ff1) - 95 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 29,995 stubs
- [Jose Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/monthly-awards-jose-abreu-3fa48a8a) - 93 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Frank Thomas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/the-42-frank-thomas-d0dde222) - 88 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 24,999 stubs
- [Frank Thomas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/rookie-frank-thomas-1344a315) - 76 OVR · 1B · CWS · Silver: No offers

## Questions

### How do you get Frank Thomas?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Frank Thomas have?

Hitting Machine, Bomber, 20 Vision, Walker, Pressure Cooker, and Unbreakable.

### Where can I see Frank Thomas's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Frank Thomas](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/frank-thomas-123245)

## Similar cards (Same position, comparable ratings)

- [Pete Alonso](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/home-run-derby-pete-alonso-02c1f069) - 99 OVR · 1B · NYM · Diamond: 44,435 stubs
- [Vladimir Guerrero Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2021-all-star-vladimir-guerrero-jr-ce1225ee) - 99 OVR · 1B · TOR · Diamond: 62,295 stubs
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prime-willie-mccovey-f76136f5) - 99 OVR · 1B · SF · Diamond: 17,995 stubs
- [Andrew Vaughn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/future-stars-andrew-vaughn-2ae8ad4a) - 98 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 40,998 stubs
- [Paul Konerko](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prime-paul-konerko-13602f4c) - 96 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 8,999 stubs
- [Josh Bell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/monthly-awards-josh-bell-36a015ac) - 99 OVR · 1B · PIT · Diamond: 28,000 stubs

## Articles about Frank Thomas

- [The best Frank Thomas rookie cards, ranked (2026 prices)](https://mlbtsdb.com/blog/best-frank-thomas-rookie-cards) - Every Frank Thomas rookie worth chasing, from the 1990 Topps No Name on Front error to Leaf and the Tiffany sets, with 2026 sold prices and PSA pops.