Frankie Thon

Francis Edward Thon

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
• Born ~1960

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Biographical Information

Second baseman Frankie Thon played in the San Francisco Giants system from 1978 to 1980, slashing .246/.299/.289 with 121 hits in 158 games over 3 seasons. He later became a longtime scout, signing, among others, Dennis Colon, Adam Eaton, Yogey Perez-Ramos, Rubén Sierra Jr., Kevin Torres and Touki Toussaint. He worked for the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed the Cangrejeros de Santurce from 1997-1999, between Pete Mackanin and Ken Griffey Sr.

He and his brother Dickie Thon are grandsons of Fred Thon; scout Frankie Thon, Jr. is Frankie's son. He is also related to Freddie Thon, who played in the minors and became a scout and Dickie Joe Thon, who has played and managed in the minors.