Player
Zach Thomas
MLB (retired)
Zach Thomas: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career, 12 in Miami. 7x Pro Bowler. 5x First-Team All-Pro. HOF Class of 2023.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 7 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 5 |
| Career tackles | ~1,734 |
| DROY voting | Finalist 1996 |
| HOF | 2023 |
He had 100+ tackles in 11 of his 13 seasons — among the most-consistent run-stoppers ever.
RareThomas tackle consistency
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career years | 13 |
| 100+ tackle years | 11 |
| Career tackles | ~1,734 |
| League avg LB peak | ~120/yr |
His 5 First-Team All-Pros (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006) span 9 seasons — sustained excellence.
TrendThomas AP-1 years
| Year | Note |
|---|---|
| 1998 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2006 |
MIA era: 12 years, 7 Pro Bowls. DAL year: 1 final season at age 35.
SplitThomas career splits
| Stop | Years | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| MIA | 1996-2007 | 7 |
| DAL | 2008 | 0 (final year) |
He's 1 of just 6 MLBs in NFL history with 5+ First-Team All-Pros and a 1st-ballot HOF nomination.
ComparisonElite MLB resumes
| Player | AP-1 | HOF |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Taylor | 8 | 1st |
| Mike Singletary | 7 | 1st |
| Junior Seau | 6 | 1st |
| Zach Thomas | 5 | 2023 |
He was a 5th-round pick (#154 overall) — the lowest-drafted MLB ever to make 5+ First-Team All-Pros.
AnomalyThomas draft + career
| Detail | Note |
|---|---|
| Draft | 1996 5th rd, #154 MIA |
| Year 1 | Pro Bowl as a rookie |
| AP-1 in year 3 | Yes |
| AP-1 lifetime | 5 |
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