Tom Seaver was well into his prime by 1971. That season, he was a 20-game winner, an All-Star and runner-up for the NL Cy Young Award. He also led the league in strikeouts (289) and MLB in ERA (1.76).

Tom Seaver was known for winning, and he did so consistently in New York. He recorded four 20-plus-win seasons as a Met, including 25 in 1969, still a single-season franchise record.

Though he was better known for his skills on the hill, Tom Seaver could make plate appearances count. As a rookie on May 17, 1967, Seaver had a productive day in the box with a single, a pair of RBI d ...

Tom Seaver joined Casey Stengel and Gil Hodges by having his number retired by the Mets. The three were key team leaders during the franchise’s first decade.

Though Tom Seaver had what might be considered a “mild” year, his 1972 season was as solid as any team could hope for in a top ace. He posted a 21-12 record, including a thrilling win on Independence ...

Tom Seaver had established himself as one of MLB’s best pitchers by 1972, which was another All-Star season with 21 wins. It was the third time in his career with 20-plus wins on the year.

After winning the Cy Young Award and a World Series title in 1969, Tom Seaver proved his status as one of the best hurlers in the game the following season. In 1970, Seaver led the league in ERA (2.82 ...

Batters were likely to come up empty against Tom Seaver, who led the NL in strikeouts five times. He painted the strike zone with precision on April 22, 1970, when he fanned 19 San Diego Padres, inclu ...

Known simply as “The Franchise,” Tom Seaver is perhaps the greatest player ever to don a Mets uniform. Signed in 1966, Seaver made his debut with the Mets in 1967 and was named Rookie of the Year. In ...

Known simply as “The Franchise,” Tom Seaver is perhaps the greatest player to ever don a Mets uniform. Seaver debuted in 1967 and was named NL Rookie of the Year. In 1969, he won his first Cy Young Aw ...