The greatest pitcher in New York Mets history and one of the greatest in baseball history has died. Tom Seaver, known as 'Tom Terrific,' died Monday at the age of 75. He had battled dementia in recent years, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The 74-year-old Mets legend, who will retire from public life, won three Cy Young awards and 311 games during his career.
"We are heartbroken to share that our beloved husband and father has passed away," his wife Nancy Seaver and daughters, Sarah and Anne, said in a statement."We send our love out to his fans, as we mourn his loss with you."Former New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver waves during a celebration of the 40th anniversary of their 1969 World Championship before the Mets played the Philadelphia Phillies in their MLB National League baseball game in New York Aug. 22, 2009.
"I am deeply saddened by the death of Tom Seaver, one of the greatest pitchers of all-time," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement."Tom was a gentleman who represented the best of our National Pastime. He was synonymous with the New York Mets and their unforgettable 1969 season. After their improbable World Series Championship, Tom became a household name to baseball fans -- a responsibility he carried out with distinction throughout his life.
Seaver pitched for the Mets from 1967 to 1977, when a surprise midseason trade sent him to the Cinicinnati Reds. He would return to the Mets for one season in 1983, but failed to reclaim his prior dominance. He finished his career with short stints for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox.
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