Tom Seaver Career Pitching Summary

Tom Seaver played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1986, appearing in 656 games over 20 seasons. He recorded a total of 311 W and 205 L, an ERA of 2.86, 3,640 SO, a WHIP of 1.121, and a WAR of 106.0.

Tom Seaver Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Tom Seaver.

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    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

    Tom Seaver
    NameTom Seaver
    Date of BirthNovember 17, 1944
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1967

    ๐Ÿ“Š Career Summary

    Tom Seaver appeared in 656 games over 20 MLB seasons from 1967 to 1986. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS647 (MLB Rank: 15)
    GF6 (MLB Rank: 5,870)
    W311 (MLB Rank: 18)
    L205 (MLB Rank: 41)
    SV1 (MLB Rank: 3,494)
    ERA2.86 (MLB Rank: 1,168)
    IP4783 (MLB Rank: 19)
    SHO61 (MLB Rank: 7)
    CG231 (MLB Rank: 100)
    SO3,640 (MLB Rank: 6)
    BB1390 (MLB Rank: 19)
    H3,971 (MLB Rank: 40)
    HR380 (MLB Rank: 19)
    SO96.85 (MLB Rank: 2,877)
    BB92.62 (MLB Rank: 9,518)
    H97.47 (MLB Rank: 10,530)
    HR90.72 (MLB Rank: 5,958)
    WHIP1.121 (MLB Rank: 11,021)
    WAR106.0 (MLB Rank: 7)

    ๐Ÿ“Š Last Season Summary (1986)

    In his final season (1986), Tom Seaver recorded the following stats:

    GS28
    W7
    L13
    ERA4.03
    IP176.1
    CG2
    SO103
    BB56
    H180
    HR17
    SO95.26
    BB92.86
    H99.19
    HR90.87
    WHIP1.338
    WAR2.5

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1969, 25 W
    • Most SO: 1971, 289 SO
    • Most IP: 1970, 290.2 IP
    • Best WAR: 1973, 10.6 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1971, 1.76 ERA

    ๐ŸŽฏ Postseason Performance

    Tom Seaver appeared in 8 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 2.79, pitched 61.2 IP, struck out 51 batters, with 3 W and 3 L.

    Tom Seaver Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1967
    16
    13
    2.76
    0.552
    0
    170
    251
    6
    1.203
    19
    224
    78
    85
    77
    122
    3.16
    6.1
    2.18
    34
    35
    1
    18
    2
    0.7
    8
    2.8
    0
    5
    6
    5
    1029
    1968
    16
    12
    2.2
    0.571
    1
    205
    278
    6.8
    0.978
    15
    224
    48
    73
    68
    137
    2.22
    6.6
    4.27
    35
    36
    1
    14
    5
    0.5
    7.3
    1.6
    1
    8
    5
    8
    1088
    1969
    25
    7
    2.21
    0.781
    0
    208
    273.1
    7.2
    1.039
    24
    202
    82
    75
    67
    165
    3.11
    6.8
    2.54
    35
    36
    1
    18
    5
    0.8
    6.7
    2.7
    1
    7
    9
    8
    1089
    1970
    18
    12
    2.82
    0.6
    0
    283
    290.2
    5.8
    1.077
    21
    230
    83
    103
    91
    143
    2.53
    8.8
    3.41
    36
    37
    1
    19
    2
    0.7
    7.1
    2.6
    0
    4
    8
    6
    1173
    1971
    20
    10
    1.76
    0.667
    0
    289
    286.1
    10.2
    0.946
    18
    210
    61
    61
    56
    194
    1.93
    9.1
    4.74
    35
    36
    1
    21
    4
    0.6
    6.6
    1.9
    1
    4
    2
    5
    1103
    1972
    21
    12
    2.92
    0.636
    0
    249
    262
    5.2
    1.115
    23
    215
    77
    92
    85
    115
    2.58
    8.6
    3.23
    35
    35
    0
    13
    3
    0.8
    7.4
    2.6
    0
    5
    2
    8
    1060
    1973
    19
    10
    2.08
    0.655
    0
    251
    290
    10.6
    0.976
    23
    219
    64
    74
    67
    175
    2.57
    7.8
    3.92
    36
    36
    0
    18
    3
    0.7
    6.8
    2
    0
    4
    5
    5
    1147
    1974
    11
    11
    3.2
    0.5
    0
    201
    236
    6.2
    1.161
    19
    199
    75
    89
    84
    112
    2.91
    7.7
    2.68
    32
    32
    0
    12
    5
    0.7
    7.6
    2.9
    2
    3
    10
    4
    956
    1975
    22
    9
    2.38
    0.71
    0
    243
    280.1
    7.8
    1.088
    11
    217
    88
    81
    74
    146
    2.35
    7.8
    2.76
    36
    36
    0
    15
    5
    0.4
    7
    2.8
    1
    4
    6
    7
    1115
    1976
    14
    11
    2.59
    0.56
    0
    235
    271
    5.4
    1.063
    14
    211
    77
    83
    78
    126
    2.47
    7.8
    3.05
    34
    35
    0
    13
    5
    0.5
    7
    2.6
    0
    4
    9
    12
    1079
    1977
    21
    6
    2.58
    0.778
    0
    196
    261.1
    7.9
    1.014
    19
    199
    66
    78
    75
    149
    2.94
    6.8
    2.97
    33
    33
    0
    19
    7
    0.7
    6.9
    2.3
    1
    0
    6
    7
    1031
    1978
    16
    14
    2.88
    0.533
    0
    226
    259.2
    4.6
    1.182
    26
    218
    89
    97
    83
    123
    3.17
    7.8
    2.54
    36
    36
    0
    8
    1
    0.9
    7.6
    3.1
    1
    0
    11
    6
    1075
    1979
    16
    6
    3.14
    0.727
    0
    131
    215
    3.3
    1.153
    16
    187
    61
    85
    75
    121
    3.33
    5.5
    2.15
    32
    32
    0
    9
    5
    0.7
    7.8
    2.6
    0
    0
    6
    4
    868
    1980
    10
    8
    3.64
    0.556
    0
    101
    168
    1.7
    1.185
    24
    140
    59
    74
    68
    99
    4.48
    5.4
    1.71
    26
    26
    0
    5
    1
    1.3
    7.5
    3.2
    0
    1
    3
    4
    692
    1981
    14
    2
    2.54
    0.875
    0
    87
    166.1
    4
    1.118
    10
    120
    66
    51
    47
    140
    3.58
    4.7
    1.32
    23
    23
    0
    6
    1
    0.5
    6.5
    3.6
    0
    3
    8
    5
    671
    1982
    5
    13
    5.5
    0.278
    0
    62
    111.1
    -0.8
    1.617
    14
    136
    44
    75
    68
    67
    4.5
    5
    1.41
    21
    21
    0
    0
    0
    1.1
    11
    3.6
    0
    3
    4
    3
    501
    1983
    9
    14
    3.55
    0.391
    0
    135
    231
    2.5
    1.242
    18
    201
    86
    104
    91
    103
    3.77
    5.3
    1.57
    34
    34
    0
    5
    2
    0.7
    7.8
    3.4
    0
    4
    5
    10
    962
    1984
    15
    11
    3.95
    0.577
    0
    131
    236.2
    4.1
    1.17
    27
    216
    61
    108
    104
    105
    3.94
    5
    2.15
    33
    34
    1
    10
    4
    1
    8.2
    2.3
    0
    2
    3
    5
    978
    1985
    16
    11
    3.17
    0.593
    0
    134
    238.2
    5
    1.223
    22
    223
    69
    103
    84
    136
    3.73
    5.1
    1.94
    33
    35
    0
    6
    1
    0.8
    8.4
    2.6
    0
    8
    6
    10
    993
    1986
    7
    13
    4.03
    0.35
    0
    103
    176.1
    2.5
    1.338
    17
    180
    56
    83
    79
    106
    3.93
    5.3
    1.84
    28
    28
    0
    2
    0
    0.9
    9.2
    2.9
    0
    7
    2
    4
    759