";s:4:"text";s:11417:"[41][42], In three seasons with the White Sox, Seaver was 33–28 with a 3.67 earned run average and 17 complete games in 81 appearances.[33].
If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Seaver started that game. In 2019, NFL quarterback Tom Brady was denied the trademark "Tom Terrific", when the United States Patent and Trademark Office said it "may falsely suggest a connection with Tom Seaver".
All rights reserved. The Red Sox did not offer Seaver a contract to his liking for the 1987 season.
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from the SABR BioProject, More Tom Seaver Pages at Baseball Reference. After similarly poor outings on June 16 and 20, he announced his retirement, saying that, "there were no more pitches in this 42-year-old arm that were competitive.
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in Calistoga, CA. It was 1966. During his MLB career, he compiled 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts, 61 shutouts, and a 2.86 earned run average, and he threw a no-hitter in 1978. Arozarena set records for most home runs and hits in a single postseason during Tampa Bay's World Series run. [12], In front of a crowd of over 59,000 at New York's Shea Stadium on July 9, Seaver threw 8 1⁄3 perfect innings against the division-leading Chicago Cubs.
[76] On March 7, 2019, Seaver's family announced that he had dementia and was retiring from public life. [4], The University of Southern California (USC) recruited Seaver to play college baseball. Wondering if the splits on this page are notable in any way? - Tom Seaver (The Internet Movie Database, Tom Seaver Biography, Source) [Tom Seaver Quotes], In Chronological Order / Tom Seaver Stats. Five days later, the Mets sent pitcher Charlie Williams to San Francisco in exchange for Mays.
A knee injury prevented Seaver from appearing against the Mets in the World Series with the Red Sox, but he received among the loudest ovations during player introductions prior to Game 1. [58] Seaver's 16 Opening-Day starts are an MLB record. [14][15], On April 22, 1970, Seaver set a major league record by striking out the final 10 batters of the game in a 2–1 victory over the San Diego Padres at Shea Stadium. Do you have a sports website? [10] He won 16 games again during that season, and recorded over 200 strikeouts for the first of nine consecutive seasons, but the Mets moved up only one spot in the standings, to ninth.
... lost in baseball history because Tom Seaver was “The Franchise” and he was synonymous with miracles and blue pinstripes.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979. Before the contract could be signed, Young wrote an unattributed story in the Daily News saying that Seaver was being goaded by his wife to ask for more money because she was envious of Nolan Ryan making more money with the California Angels. After Seaver's father complained to Eckert about the unfairness of the situation, and threatened a lawsuit, Eckert ruled that other teams could match the Braves' offer. Coincidentally, Williams had earned his first major league win in June 1971 by pitching the last five innings of a 5–2 victory over Mays and the Giants at Candlestick Park. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
They were the parents of two daughters, Sarah and Annie. Realmuto, take a deep dive into the best players available this winter. September 19, 1986 The Mets, especially general manager Frank Cashen incorrectly assumed that no one would pursue a high-salaried, 39-year-old starting pitcher and left him off the protected list. [9], Seaver started for the Mets on Opening Day in 1968.
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His departure from New York sparked sustained negative fan reaction, as the Mets became the league's worst team, finishing in last place the next three seasons.
All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. [31], He led the Cincinnati pitching staff in 1979, when the Reds won the Western Division, and again in the strike-shortened 1981 season, when the Reds had the best record in the major leagues. [5] The Mets were subsequently awarded his signing rights in a lottery drawing among the three teams (the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians being the two others) that were willing to match the Braves' terms.
[53] Along with Piazza he opened the Mets' new home, Citi Field with the ceremonial first pitch on April 13, 2009.
41 was retired by the Mets in 1988, and New York City changed the address of Citi Field to 41 Seaver Way in 2019.
Seaver wanted to renegotiate his contract to bring his salary in line with what other top pitchers were making, but chairman of the board M. Donald Grant, who by that time had been given carte blanche by Mets management to do what he wished, refused to budge.
document.write(update); vs. TOR 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, L. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1992. Though no contract was signed, Seaver joined the club on June 6, and was hit hard in an exhibition game against the Triple-A Tidewater Tides on June 11. stats, pitching stats (where applicable), cumulative career totals
Some differences with official totals may exist. Upon being informed of the story, Seaver informed de Roulet that he immediately wanted out, and asked McDonald to immediately trade him, feeling that he could not co-exist with Grant.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Tom Terrific or The Franchise, View Player Bio In 1966, Seaver was 12–12 with a 3.13 ERA pitching in Class AAA with the Jacksonville Suns of the International League. Seaver felt the need to introduce himself to Aaron, as he was certain "Hammerin' Hank" would not know who he was. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Seaver pitched in, specifically relating to his 1972 pitching statistics. [33], In 1987, the Mets starting rotation was decimated by injury and they sought help from Seaver.
Nonetheless, Seaver led the National League in both earned run average (2.82) and strikeouts (283).
"I would like to be a great artist. Willie Mays spent more than 21 seasons of his MLB career with the Giants, which included the team's move from New York to San Francisco. [49] Seaver is one of two players enshrined in the Hall of Fame with a Mets cap on his plaque, along with Mike Piazza.
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"[23] The second was in the 1973 World series, with the Mets up 3 games to 2, and poised to win their second championship. When no new contract agreement was reached, Seaver was granted free agency on November 12, 1986. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change.
[77], Seaver died in his sleep at the age of 75 on August 31, 2020, as a result of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. Based on play-by-play. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
(Age 41-306d) In the latter season, Seaver, with his sterling 14–2 performance, was a close runner-up to Fernando Valenzuela for the 1981 Cy Young Award. He then intended to finish the college season, but because he had signed a pro contract, the NCAA ruled him ineligible. [52] Seaver made a return to Shea Stadium during the "Shea Goodbye" closing ceremony on September 28, 2008, where he threw out the final pitch in the history of the stadium to Piazza. Seaver approached Aaron before his first All-Star Game in 1967 and asked Aaron for his autograph. Tom Seaver pitched in 35 Major League games during the 1972 regular season. [16] Al Ferrara, who had homered in the second inning for the Padres' run, was the final strikeout victim of the game (Ferrara was also the first strikeout victim of the streak).
[63], Seaver could also help himself at the plate. On September 28, 2006, Seaver was chosen as the "Hometown Hero" for the Mets franchise by ESPN.
Tom Seaver 1972 Game by Game Pitching Logs. The Steelers have always been known for tough defense and these are the men that built that reputation. Seaver is tied with Ryan for the seventh-most shutouts in MLB history (61). [60] He also holds the record for consecutive 200-strikeout seasons with nine (1968–1976). The 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was dedicated to Seaver.
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[34] On April 5, 1983, he tied Walter Johnson's major league record of 14 Opening Day starts, shutting out the Philadelphia Phillies for six innings in a 2–0 Mets win,[35] but had a 9–14 record that season. Two famous quotes about Seaver are attributed to Reggie Jackson: "Blind men come to the park just to hear him pitch.
[48], Seaver was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 7, 1992, with the then-highest percentage of votes with 98.84%. [6], In 1966, Seaver was 12–12 with a 3.13 earned run average pitching in Class AAA with the Jacksonville Suns, the Mets' affiliate in the International League.
[3] After six months of active duty in the reserve, Seaver enrolled at Fresno City College. [37] Overall, in 12 seasons with the Mets, Seaver was 198–124 with a 2.57 earned run average in 3,045 innings with 171 complete games, winning three Cy Young awards, the 1969 World Series and the 1967 NL Rookie of the Year Award. [33], On December 16, 1982, Seaver was traded back to the Mets, for Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball.
[16][59], For other people named Thomas Seaver, see, Articles and topics related to Tom Seaver, Seaver received 98.84%.
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). Seaver's television broadcasting experience dated back to his playing career, when he was invited to serve as a World Series analyst for ABC in 1977 and for NBC in 1978, 1980, and 1982. [43] The White Sox traded Seaver to the Boston Red Sox for Steve Lyons in mid-season. [74][75] According to former teammate Bud Harrelson, Seaver was "otherwise doing well".