Hall of Fame pitcher and Mets legend Tom Seaver died at age 75 on 8/31, the result of a form of body dementia and also implications from COVID19.

His list of career accomplishments is long and detailed:

1967 NL Rookie of the Year
3 Cy Young Awards
3 NL ERA titles
12x NL All-Star
Ace of 1969 World Champion Mets

Seaver came within one out of throwing a perfect game against the Cubs at Shea Stadium in 1969. It was broken up by Cubs PH Jim Qualls.

His arrival with the Red Sox came during the 1986 season after a trade with the White Sox, where Boston sent Steve Lyons to the Pale Hose in exchange for Seaver. One clever sportswriter termed the swap as "Cy Young for Psy-cho".

Career totals:

W-L record: 311-205
ERA 2.86
IP 4,783
SO 3,640

Dave Miedema