Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver
George Thomas Seaver
Tom Terrific, The Franchise

Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1992, Player
425 votes on 430 ballots 98.84%
Hall of Fame plaque for Tom Seaver

Born: November 17, 1944, in Fresno, California

ML Debut: 4/13/1967
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 41

Played For: New York Mets (1967-1977, 1983), Cincinnati Reds (1977-1982), Chicago White Sox (1984-1986), Boston Red Sox (1986)
Primary Team: New York Mets

Post-Season: 1969 NLCS, 1969 World Series, 1973 NLCS, 1973 World Series, 1979 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (13): 1967-1973, 1975-1978, 1981; National League Cy Young Award 1969, 1973, and 1975; National League Rookie of the Year 1967
Pitching

Bio
George Thomas Seaver was a franchise power pitcher who helped change the New York Mets from lovable losers into formidable foes. The quintessential professional, "Tom Terrific" won 311 games with a 2.86 ERA over 20 seasons and his 3,272 strikeouts set a National League career record. Seaver fanned 3,640 batters in his career, including 200 or more 10 times and 19 in a single game once. "Number 41" was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1967, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, and made more Opening Day starts (16) than any pitcher in history.

Quote
"He's so good that blind people come to the park just to hear him pitch."
— Reggie Jackson

Did You Know... that on April 22, 1970, Tom Seaver struck out a record 10 consecutive batters when he led the Mets to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres?

Hall of Fame Teammate: Willie Mays

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