Frank Thomas enters the Hall of Fame with the 8th highest batting average for a 500 Home Run Club member. This makes Thomas an exception – over the years the 500 HR Club batting average has been gradually decreasing.
HR AVG YR
521 344 19 Ted Williams 1960
714 342 22 Babe Ruth 1935
534 325 20 Jimmie Foxx 1945
555 312 19 Manny Ramirez 2011
755 305 23 Hank Aaron 1976
511 304 22 Mel Ott 1947
660 302 22 Willie Mays 1973
521 301 19 Frank Thomas 2008
654 299 20 Alex Rodriquez - active
536 298 18 Mickey Mantle 1968
762 298 22 Barry Bonds 2007
586 294 21 Frank Robinson 1976
509 292 22 Gary Sheffield 2009
569 288 20 Rafael Palmeiro 2005
630 284 22 Ken Griffey 2010
504 287 21 Eddie Murray 1997
621 276 22 Jim Thome 2012
512 274 19 Ernie Banks 1971
609 273 18 Sammy Sosa 2007
512 271 17 Eddie Mathews 1968
521 270 22 Willie McCovey 1980
548 267 18 Mike Schmidt 1989
583 263 16 Mark McGwire 2001
563 262 21 Reggie Jackson 1987
573 256 22 Harmon Killebrew 1975
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