After recording his 3000th , he took himself out of the game , walking off the mound to a standing ovation .
In 1981 , during one of his 2 losses , Seaver recorded his 3,000 th strikeout .
After recording Seaver 's 3000th , Seaver took himself out of the game , walking off the mound to a standing ovation .
In 1981 , during one of his 2 losses , Seaver recorded his 3,000 th strikeout .