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Tom Seaver
Born: November 17, 1944, Fresno, California Bats: right Throws: right Played for: New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1992 425 votes of 430 ballots cast: 98.84% George Thomas Seaver was a franchise power pitcher who helped change the New York Mets from lovable losers into formidable foes. The quintessential professional, "Tom Terrific" won 311 games with a 2.86 ERA over 20 seasons and his 3,272 strikeouts set a National League career record. Seaver fanned 3,640 batters in his career, including 200 or more a record 10 times and 19 in a single game once. "Number 41" was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1967 and a three-time Cy Young Award winner.
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