Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at 75

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 12-time all-star, has died at the age of 75, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, citing Seaver’s family, and Major League Baseball said Wednesday.

Seaver died Monday in his sleep of complications of Lewy body dementia and Covid-19, the National Baseball Hall of Fame said.

“We are heartbroken to share that our beloved husband and father has passed away,” said his wife, Nancy Seaver, and daughters Sarah and Anne, according to the Hall of Fame website. “We send our love out to his fans, as we mourn his loss with you.”

Seaver, known as “Tom Terrific,” won 311 games and had a 2.86 earned-run average over a 20-year major league career that spanned from 1967-1986.

He was a member of the 1969 “Miracle Mets,” winning the team’s first World Series that year. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992, when he was named on 98.8% of ballots cast. At the time, that was the highest voting percentage in history.

“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.

“On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my condolences to Tom’s family, his admirers throughout our game, Mets fans, and the many people he touched.”