Tom Seaver

George Thomas "Tom" Seaver (November 17, 1944-August 31, 2020) was the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year posting a 16-13 record adding 170 strikeouts and a throwing to a 2.76 ERA. Dubbed “The Franchise” by the Mets, Tom pitched 20 seasons for the Mets (1967-1977, 1983), the Cincinnati Reds (1977-1982), the Chicago White Sox (1984-1986) and the Boston Red Sox (1986). Seaver is the only player to have his number retired by the Mets organization, though Gil Hodges played for the club, his number was retired as a manager. Tom was a 12-time All-Star selection, three-time Cy Young Award winner (1969, 1973, 1975) and twice was a member of the NL pennant winners. In 1969, Seaver was the ace of the Mets pitching staff that also included Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan that won 100 games en route to the World Series title over the Baltimore Orioles. In 1978, Tom threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tom Seaver led the league three times in wins and ERA and five times in strikeouts. Tom Terrific compiled a record of 311-205 with 3,640 strikeouts and a 2.86 ERA over 20 seasons. George Thomas Seaver was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 by the highest percentage ever recorded, 98.8%.