Tom Seaver

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

Awards
All-Star (13): 1967-1973, 1975-1978, 1981
National League CY Young Award (3): 1969, 1973, and 1975
National League Rookie of the Year 1967
National League - The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (2): 1969,1975

Tom 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. Seaver also is tied with Nolan Ryan for the most all-time shutouts with 61. "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. Seaver was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 receiving the highest percentage (98.84%) of all-time. votes.