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Tom Seaver
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)
Born: November 17, 1944 in Fresno, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft and the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (20th) of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase.
High School: Fresno HS (Fresno, CA)
Schools: Fresno City College (Fresno, CA), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
April 13, 1967
(Age 22-147d,
10,164th in MLB history)
vs. PIT 5.1 IP, 6 H, 8 SO, 4 BB, 2 ER
Last Game:
September 19, 1986
(Age 41-306d)
vs. TOR 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, L
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1992.
(Voted by BBWAA on 425/430 ballots)
View Tom Seaver's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1967 season
Agents: Bob Lawrence
Full Name: George Thomas Seaver
Nicknames: Tom Terrific or The Franchise
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
110.1
W
311
L
205
ERA
2.86
G
656
GS
647
SV
1
IP
4783.0
SO
3640
WHIP
1.121
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