Van Kelly Stats & Facts
Van Kelly Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 180 Born: Monday, March 18, 1946 in Charlotte, NC USA Died: in , Debut: 6/13/1969 Last Game: 6/12/1970 Full Name: Van Howard Kelly
Tom Seaver ties NL record by striking out 19
On April 22, 1970, New York Mets ace Tom Seaver ties a major league record by striking out 19 batters in a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Seaver also strikes out the last 10 batters he faces, setting another big league mark. Earlier in the day, Seaver was officially presented with the 1969 National League Cy Young Award.