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Tom died Monday of COVID complicated by Lewy Body Dementia. He was 79.
Tom spent 5 years with the Reds
May he rest in peace
Fueled by the pursuit of greatness.
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Tom terrific. 311 lifetime wins. 2.86 Era. 231 complete games. 3640 strikeouts. 61 shutouts. Threw his only no hitter as a Red.
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231 complete games. That stat still blows my mind.
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One of the greatest pitchers who ever lived.
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Seaver holds the major league record striking 10 consecutive batters out. As a trivia answer...the ten batters were the last 10 batters in a 2-1 victory. He struck out the last batter in the 6th, and closed the game out striking out the side in the last three innings.