Tom Seaver Baseball Cards

About Tom Seaver, Hall of Famer

Tom Seaver pitched 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, establishing himself as one of the greatest to ever take the mound. The right-hander played for the Mets, Reds, White Sox, and Red Sox from 1967 to 1986, earning the nickname "Tom Terrific." He won Rookie of the Year in 1967 and captured three Cy Young Awards. Seaver accumulated 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts, and a 2.86 ERA while earning 12 All-Star selections. He played a crucial role in the Mets' 1969 World Series championship and threw a no-hitter in 1978. Seaver entered the Hall of Fame in 1992 on his first ballot with the highest vote percentage recorded at that time, wearing a Mets cap on his plaque.

Did you know? On April 22, 1970, Seaver struck out the final ten consecutive batters of a game against the San Diego Padres, tying the major league record with 19 strikeouts in a nine-inning game.

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