NEW YORK -- Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion New York Mets, died Monday. He was 93.
Both teams announced Thomas' death. The Mets said he died Monday morning in Pittsburgh. No cause was given.
Thomas played 16 seasons in the major leagues from 1951 to '66, the first eight for Pittsburgh, where he was born. He batted .266 overall with 286 home runs and 962 RBIs.
Nicknamed "The Original," Thomas made it to Citi Field in late August when the Mets held their first Old-Timers' Day in 28 years.