Tom Glavine Biography

Tom Glavine, born on March 25, 1966, played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Atlanta Braves from 1987 to 2002 and again in 2008, and later with the New York Mets from 2003 to 2007. During the 1990s, Glavine recorded 164 wins in the National League, ranking second behind teammate Greg Maddux, who had 176 victories. In 1984, Glavine was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the MLB draft and also drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round of the NHL draft, 69th overall. His early MLB career from 1987 to 1990 showed mixed results, with a 33–43 record and a 17-loss season in 1988. In 1991, Glavine served as the ace of the Atlanta Braves' starting rotation, which included Steve Avery, Charlie Leibrandt, and future Hall of Famer John Smoltz. Glavine was the last major league pitcher to win 20 games in three consecutive seasons, achieving this feat from 1991 to 1993, a milestone that occurred before 2006 and 2009. He won his second Cy Young Award in 1998, posting a 20–6 record with a 2.47 ERA that season.