Classic SI Photos of Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver was the ace of the ‘69 Miracle Mets and the 1973 pennant winners. In his first 10 seasons with the Mets, “The Franchise” won Rookie of the Year, three Cy Young awards, made nine All-Star teams, led the NL in strikeouts five times, ERA thrice, and wins twice. In 1992, his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot, he received 98.8 percent of the vote, still the highest ever, and was the only player ever to go into the Hall as a Met until Mike Piazza in 2016. In celebration of his 72nd birthday on Nov. 17, 2016, we present these classic SI photos of “Tom Terrific” through the years.

Classic SI Photos of Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver — 1969 World Series, Game 4

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver — 1969 World Series, Game 4

Neil Leifer

Tom Seaver — 1969 World Series, Game 4

Neil Leifer

Tom Seaver — Dec. 22, 1969 SI cover

James Drake

Tom Seaver — Feb. 28, 1972

Neil Leifer

Tom Seaver — Feb. 28, 1972

Neil Leifer

Tom Seaver — May 11, 1972

Neil Leifer

Bud Harrelson, Tom Seaver and Yogi Berra — 1973 World Series, Game 3

Neil Leifer

Tom Seaver — March 6, 1974

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver — March 6, 1974

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver — July 9, 1975

Walter Iooss Jr.

Jim Palmer and Tom Seaver — July 21, 1975 SI cover

John Iacono; Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver — June 27, 1977 SI cover

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver — July 27, 1981

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver — April 5, 1983

John Iacono

Tom Seaver — Aug. 4, 1985

Ronald C. Modra

Tom Seaver and David Cone — Aug. 1, 1992

Chuck Solomon

Mike Piazza and Tom Seaver — April 13, 2009

Chuck Solomon

Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza — April 13, 2009

Porter Binks

Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver — June 20, 2009

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan — June 20, 2009

Walter Iooss Jr.

Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Gaylord Perry — June 20, 2009

Brad Mangin

Tom Seaver and David Wright — 2013 All-Star Game

Chuck Solomon