This was an easy one. "Tom Terrific" is THE best to ever wear the number 41. The only player ever to be commemorated with a New York Mets cap in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Seaver made his mark with Amazin's in the 1960s and 1970s. (By the way, Seaver was elected to the Hall in 1992 with highest percentage of votes ever at 98.84%.) Seaver's creds:
- 3-time Cy Young award winner (1969, 1973 and 1975)
- 1967 ROY
- 1969 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
- 1969 World Series Champion
- 5 time league leader in strikeouts ('70, '71, '73, '75 and '76)
- 3,640 career strikeouts
- 311 career wins
Did you know......Tom struck out a record 10 consecutive batters in 1970? (photo courtesy baseballhalloffame.org)
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Not so easy, big guy. Don't forget, Clem Labine who pitched four innings and gave up 5 runs for the 1962 Mets. Great job!!! Keep it up.
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