
Tom Seaver enjoyed one of the finest pitching careers in the history of baseball. When he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992, Seaver set the record for highest voting percentage.
The first player inducted with a Mets cap on his plaque, Seaver is one of 15 first-ballot Hall of Famers to receive the William J. Slocum Award.
Other first-ballot men to receive it include Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, and Stan Musial. Seaver played against many who’ve been honored with the Slocum. Among them are Willie Mays, Lou Brock, Willie Stargell, Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan, and George Brett – all first ballot selections to the Hall.
In the collection is the Slocum Award given to legendary Dodger announcer Vin Scully in 1995.