Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver (1944–2020) was an American baseball pitcher, widely considered one of the greatest in the sport's history.

He spent most of his career with the New York Mets, earning the nickname "Tom Terrific" and leading them to their improbable 1969 World Series championship.

His name evokes pitching excellence and the golden era of New York baseball.

pitching

fastball

Maximum-speed baseball throw

windup · delivery · mechanics · control · velocity · power · righthand · starter · shutout · Cy Young

Mets

Shea

Irish personal name

  • 1969Late sixties year
  • HodgesEnglish-origin surname
  • GentryHereditary label for kinship

McGraw · Jones

Cooperstown

induction

Formal admission process

ceremony · immortal · shrine · legends · elite · pantheon · recognition · excellence

legacy

icon

Pictorial screen symbol

renowned · illustrious · celebrated · distinguished · ambassador · statue · retired · honored

Reds

Cincinnati

Ohio's third-largest city

Concepcion · Griffey

Opposites
baseball skill/greatness

Tom Seaverbust

Failure or sculpture

washout · scrub

team loyalty/association

Tom SeaverDerek Jeter

Cal Ripken Jr.

Family

Tom, Seaver, sever, severed, severing, severance, several

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G