Tom Seaver is a former right-handed, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball pitcher.
Fast Facts:
- Born: November 17, 1944
- Birth Place: Fresno, California
- 12 Time All-Star
- 3-Time Cy Young Winner in 1969, 1973, 1975
- Nicknames: "Tom Terrific," "The Franchise"
- 20-year career included 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts and 2.86 ERA
- National League Rookie of the Year in 1967
- 17th MLB pitcher to win 300 games
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame with record 98.8% of vote (first ballot)
Tom Seaver Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Mets
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 206
- Rookie Year: 1967
- Retired: 1987
- Batted: Right
- Threw: Right
Tom Seaver Timeline
November 17, 1944: Born
1953: Begins playing Little League ball
1956: Pitches no-hitter at age of 12
1962: Earns baseball scholarship to University of Southern California
April 13, 1967: MLB debut with New York Mets
1967: MLB Rookie of the Year
1969: Led New York Mets to first World Series win | Cy Young Award recipient
1969: Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
1970: Set modern day record with 10 consecutive strikeouts
1970-1971: National League ERA Champion
1973: Cy Young Award recipient
1975: Cy Young Award recipient
1977: Traded to Cincinnati Reds
1983: Traded to New York Mets
1984: Traded to Chicago White Sox
1986: Traded to Boston Red Sox
September 19, 1986: Final game with Boston Red Sox
1988: New York Mets retired Seaver's #41 uniform
1992: MLB Hall of Fame | New York Mets Hall of Fame
1999: New York Mets broadcast booth color commentator and part-time coach
2006: Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Tom Seaver Merchandise
Art.com: Tom Seaver Posters
AllPosters.com: Tom Seaver Posters
Amazon.com: Tom Seaver Merchandise
eBay: Tom Seaver Memorabilia
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