Hall of Fame Pitcher Tom Seaver Has Died at 75

New York Mets legend Tom Seaver. Photo by Duncan Williams/CSM/Shutterstock (10764166a)

New York Mets Legend and one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball, Tom Seaver has died at the age of 75.

The Hall of Famer died Monday. According to his family, he passed peacefully in his sleep from complications of Lew body dementia and COVID-19.

Seaver played 20 seasons from 1967-1986 and retired with a 311-205 record and a 2.86 ERA. To say he was one of the greatest pitchers to ever take the mound is, frankly, selling him short.

He is best known for his time with the Mets, spending 10 years in New York. Seaver is regarded as the greatest player in Mets’ history. He led the “Miracle Mets” to a World Series championship in 1969. The Mets retired Seaver’s No. 41 in 1988.

He won three Cy Young awards in 1969, 1973, and 1975 and finished second in Cy Young voting twice. Seaver was also selected to play in 12 All-Star Games. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1967, registering a 2.76 ERA in 251 innings pitched.

Seaver also worked for a period as a television analyst, calling Mets and Yankees games.