Tom Terrific passes away - only 75

[Kenny Cole]

This is a really hard one for me. RIP Tom Terrific.

[boysblue]

So sad. Remembering Tom back in the 60s/70s makes it even sadder: a handsome, personable man, and the best pitcher of that era. He was Tom Terrific to this kid back in the day for sure.

RIP Mr. Seaver.

[Kingcobb]

I watched him pitch a couple games at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati in the late 70's he still had great stuff on the mound. Great memories.

[the 'stache]

One of the all-time greats. He's the only pitcher with 300 wins since the end of WW II (1945) to have a sub 3.00 ERA at 2.86. Warren Spahn is next at 3.08.

I'm grateful he's no longer suffering, but it still sucks to know that he's gone. RIP, Tom.

[xplainer]

Being a kid and very much a baseball fan in the 70's, Seaver was one of the top cards to pull from a pack.
I think the thing I remember about him the most is how low he got on his delivery.
I remember him having clay marks on his right knee as it scrapped the mound.
As a pitcher in little league, I would try to copy him. But I could never get that low.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by xplainer

Being a kid and very much a baseball fan in the 70's, Seaver was one of the top cards to pull from a pack.
I think the thing I remember about him the most is how low he got on his delivery.
I remember him having clay marks on his right knee as it scrapped the mound.
As a pitcher in little league, I would try to copy him. But I could never get that low.

Sure the pitching style added big time to his longevity. Driving on legs, engaging glutes for power . . . had to have taken some of the brute force off of shoulder and arm.

[ALR-bishop]

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Sure the pitching style added big time to his longevity. Driving on legs, engaging glutes for power . . . had to have taken some of the brute force off of shoulder and arm.

I remember seeing an interview with him where he discussed this very issue.

[ALR-bishop]

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

One of the all-time greats. He's the only pitcher with 300 wins since the end of WW II (1945) to have a sub 3.00 ERA at 2.86. Warren Spahn is next at 3.08.

I'm grateful he's no longer suffering, but it still sucks to know that he's gone. RIP, Tom.

Only 2 pitchers in baseball history have achieved 300+ wins, 3,000+ strikeouts and a SUB-3.00 ERA - Walter Johnson & Tom Seaver! Tom Terrific was one of the top 5-7 pitchers of all-time, and he will be truly missed.

[paul]

I've been away from Net54 a few days, but had to add to everyone's sentiments. I've been a Seaver fan since I was 4 in 1969, and have every one of his issued cards. (Still looking for a 1970 Topps cloth sticker if anyone has one to sell). I met him several times at card shows and he was always perfect to me and everyone else in line. I can't believe he is gone.