New York Mets all-time starting lineup
There’s a reason Seaver is nicknamed Tom Terrific. It’s a very fitting nickname, because he was spectacular on the mound lighting up opponents like none other in Mets history, until Dwight Gooden came along. (Had it not been for the personal demons that beset Gooden, he might be the pitcher on this list.)
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There’s no doubt that Seaver is the best Mets pitcher ever. He’s the franchise leader in wins, starts, innings pitched, strikeouts, ERA, and shutouts. He led the NL in wins twice, ERA three times, and strikeouts five times. He was a one-time leader in complete games (1973) and led the league in shutouts once (1977). He was a three-time Cy Young Award winner. His 12 All Star Games is second all-time in National League history to Warren Span, and he is one of seven pitchers to be on at least ten All Star rosters in MLB history.
The Hall of Famer is the best we’ve seen at Shea or Citi Field. He capped his career in Copperstown in 1992, becoming the first Met to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame — and the 46th player in the history of New York baseball — later to be joined by Mike Piazza.