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Born on November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California, United States, Tom Seaver was a baseball player. Death is recorded on August 31, 2020, at the age of 75. Tom Seaver studied at Fresno High School and University of Southern California. Listed accolades include National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1969). The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
Tom Seaver is one of those names that transcends his sport. "Tom Terrific," "the Franchise" — the nicknames alone tell you how completely he defined the Mets, and his role in the 1969 Miracle Mets remains one of baseball's great stories. A Fresno kid out of USC who pitched twenty MLB seasons and reached the Hall of Fame, he represents the pitcher's craft at its most cerebral and durable. What I admire is the combination of intelligence and stamina; he wasn't merely gifted but relentlessly studious about his trade. His passing in 2020 closed a chapter, but his standing among the greatest pitchers ever feels utterly permanent to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Seaver
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・シーバー
- Reading
- とむ・しーばー
- Born
- November 17, 1944 – August 31, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Fresno, California, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Fresno High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- 1969 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Seaver
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1287084
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Seaver born?
Born November 17, 1944.
When did Tom Seaver die?
Died August 31, 2020, aged 75.
Where was Tom Seaver from?
Tom Seaver was from Fresno, California, United States.
What did Tom Seaver do?
Tom Seaver worked as baseball player.
How tall was Tom Seaver?
Tom Seaver was 185 cm.
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