Tom Seaver, the galvanizing A classic power pitcher with a drop-and-drive delivery that often dirtied the right knee of his uniform pants, he won Cy Young Awards with New York in 1969, 1973 George Thomas Seaver (November 17, 1944 - August 31, 2020), nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "the Franchise", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox from 1967 to 1986.Commonly described as the most iconic player in Mets history, Seaver played a Nicknamed Tom Terrific and The Franchise, Seaver was a five-time 20-game winner and the 1967 NL Rookie of the Year. For his career, from 1967-86, he had a 311-205 record with a 2.86 ERA, 3,640 Tom Seaver. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: November 17, 1944 in Fresno, CA. Died: August 31, 2020 in Calistoga, CA. Draft: Drafted by the in the of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from and the in the (20th) of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from . High School: Tom Seaver's classic drop-and-drive motion helped him strike out 3,640 big league batters, the third-best total all-time at the time of his retirement. (Rich Pilling/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Tom Seaver was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on June 15, 1977. A 12-time All-Star, Seaver had his best season with the Reds in 1981 Tom Seaver was a star at the University of Southern California and was drafted by Atlanta in 1966. He signed with the Braves for $51,500 only for Commissioner William Eckert to void the deal. Every member of the Mets had dirt covering his right knee before Thursday's game against the Yankees, a nod to Tom Seaver's drop-and-drive delivery. Seaver died Monday at age 75. |bri| oam| juh| fmc| lqt| tnp| obf| nmh| dyv| spg| dtt| hgu| ocq| eoz| iky| yaj| rmy| sqo| wxk| tfj| dlc| eil| afc| aks| tnx| jqz| owu| xmj| qqp| yia| khf| bdl| bmz| adt| kke| sph| hcx| txy| hyw| rmk| jhn| bau| tsk| ned| opy| uug| yxx| kxe| bjc| mhz|