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.

🧾 Basic Profile

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

Tom Seaver Yearly Pitching Stats

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

Change Chart

    📊 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)

    📊 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

    📈 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

    🎯 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