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New York Mets
Created in 1962, the Mets are a New York baseball team who play in the National League's Eastern Division. Here you can ask questions about the players, the coaches, the records and anything else about the team.
610 Questions
Where did the mets play their first game?
The New York Mets played their first game on April 11, 1962, at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan. This historic match was against the St. Louis Cardinals, where the Mets lost 11-4. The Polo Grounds was the team's home until they moved to Shea Stadium in 1964.
The New York Mets have various sponsors that contribute to their operations, including major companies like Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, and Mastercard. Additionally, the team's home stadium, Citi Field, is named after Citigroup, which serves as a prominent sponsor. The Mets also partner with local businesses and brands for promotional events and community outreach initiatives. These sponsorships help support the team's financial stability and fan engagement.
Did the mets play night games at shea before may 1st?
Yes, the New York Mets played night games at Shea Stadium before May 1st. The first night game in franchise history took place on April 13, 1964. This game marked the beginning of a new era for the team, allowing fans to enjoy games after sunset.
Who pitched the first game at shea?
The first regular season game played at Shea Stadium was played April 17, 1964 between the Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates with the Pirates winning, 4-3. Bob Friend started for the Pirates and pitched a complete game. Jack Fisher started for the Mets and Ed Bauta pitched in relief.
What teams did yogi berra play for?
yogi berra played his entire mlb career with the new York Yankees but also coached the mets
NY Mets won 108 games in 1986 has that record been broken?
The Mets' 108-win total from 1986 was a club record, not an MLB record. Since then, that win total has been surpassed by the New York Yankees (114 in 1998), and the Seattle Mariners (116 in 2001). The closest the Mets have come is 100 wins in 1988.
Who was the New York Mets captain for 2008?
The Mets did not have a captain for 2008. The only captains they've had were:
- Keith Hernandez - 1987-1989
- Gary Carter - 1988-1989 (co-captain)
- John Franco - 2001-2004
Jason Isringhausen played in 13 games at pitcher for the New York Mets in 1999, starting in 5 of them. He played for a total of 118 outs, equivalent to 4.37 9-inning games.
He made 3 putouts, had 5 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .229 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
How many players played for the New York Mets and the New York Yankees?
Dozens of players have been on the Mets and Yankees. The most memorable are Yogi Berra (Mets 65 and Yankees 52-63), Miguel Cairo (Mets 05 and Yankees 04, 06, 07), David Cone (Mets 87-92, 03 and Yankees 95-00), Dwight Gooden (Mets 84-94 and Yankees 96, 97, 00), Rickey Henderson (Mets 99, 00 and Yankees 85-89), Al Leiter (Mets 98-04 and Yankees 87-89, 05), Bob Ojeda (Mets 86-90 and Yankees 94), John Olerud (Mets 97-99 and Yankees 04), Jesse Orosco (Mets 79, 81-87 and Yankees 03), Darryl Strawberry (Mets 83-90 and Yankees 95-99) and Robin Ventura (Mets 99-01 and Yankees 02, 03). Here's the rest of the list:
PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesJuan Acevedo19972003Jack Aker19741969 - 1972Neil Allen1979 - 19831985, 1987, 1988Sandy Alomar19671974 - 1976Jason Anderson20032003, 2005Tucker Ashford19831981Luis Ayala20082011Armando Benitez1999 - 20032003Angel Berroa20092009Daryl Boston1990 - 19921994Darren Bragg20012001Tim Burke1991, 19921992Ray Burris1979, 19801979PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesJohn Candelaria19871988, 1989Duke Carmel19631965Alberto Castillo1995 - 19982002Rick Cerone19911980 - 1984, 1987, 1990Tony Clark20032004Billy Cowan19651969Wilson Delgado20042000Octavio Dotel19992006Dock Ellis19791976, 1977Kevin Elster1986 - 19921994, 1995Scott Erickson20042006Alvaro Espinoza19961988 - 1991Tony Fernandez19931995Tim Foli1970, 1971, 1978, 19791984PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesBob Friend19661966Karim Garcia20042002, 2003Rob Gardner1965, 19661970 - 1972Paul Gibson1992, 19931993, 1994, 1996Jesse Gonder1963 - 19651960, 1961Lee Guetterman19921988 - 1992Greg Harris19811994Felix Heredia20052003, 2004Orlando Hernandez2006, 20071998 - 2002, 2004Keith Hughes19901987Stan Jefferson19861989Lance Johnson1996, 19972000Dave Kingman1975 - 1977, 1981 - 19831977PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesBrandon Knight20082001, 2002Matt Lawton20012005Tim Leary1981, 1983, 19841990 - 1992Ricky Ledee2006, 20071998 - 2000Cory Lidle19972006Phil Linz1967, 19681962 - 1965Graeme Lloyd20031996 - 1998Phil Lombardi19891986, 1987Terrence Long19992006Rob MacDonald19961995Elliott Maddox1978 - 19801974 - 1976Josias Manzanillo1993 - 1995, 19991995Lee Mazzilli1976 - 1981, 1986 - 19891982Doc Medich19771972 - 1975PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesDoug Mientkiewicz20052007Gustavo Molina20082011Dale Murray1978, 19791983 - 1985Xavier Nady20062008, 2009C. J. Nitkowski20012004John Pacella1977, 1979, 19801982Juan Padilla20052004Chan Ho Park20072010Andy Phillips20082004 - 2007Lenny Randle1977, 19781979Willie Randolph19921976 - 1988Jeff Reardon1979 - 19811994PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesTim Redding20092005Hal Reniff19671961 - 1967Royce Ring2005, 20062010Kenny Rogers19991996, 1997Rey Sanchez20031997, 2005Rafael Santana1984 - 19871988Don Schulze19871989Gary Sheffield20092004 - 2006Bill Short19681960Charley Smith1964, 19651967, 1968Shane Spencer20041998 - 2002Roy Staiger1975 - 19771979Mike Stanton2003, 20041997 - 2002, 2005Kelly Stinnett1994, 1995, 20062006PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesTom Sturdivant19641955 - 1959Bill Sudakis19721974Ron Swoboda1965 - 19701971 - 1973Frank Tanana19931993Tony Tarasco20021999Walt Terrell1982 - 19841989Ralph Terry1966, 19671956, 1957, 1959 - 1964Ryan Thompson1992 - 19952000Marv Throneberry1962, 19631955, 1958, 1959Dick Tidrow19841974 - 1979Mike Torrez1983, 19841977Bubba Trammell20002003Raul Valdes20102011José Vizcaino1994 - 19962000PlayerYears with
New York MetsYears with
New York YankeesClaudell Washington19801986 - 1988, 1990Allen Watson19991999, 2000Dave Weathers2002 - 20041996, 1997Wally Whitehurst1989 - 19921996Gerald Williams2004, 20051992 - 1996, 2001, 2002Gene Woodling19621952 - 1954Todd Zeile2000, 2001, 20042003
Todd Pratt played in just one game at outfield for the New York Mets in 1999 and started. He played for a total of 24 outs, equivalent to .89 9-inning games.
He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
The New York Mets won one game in interleague play against the New York Yankee during the 1997, 1998, 2009 and 2012 seasons. During the 2003 season, the Yankees swept every game.
Makenna Shea Cripps is a student. In 2013, she made the 7th grade honor roll at Southeast Guilford Middle School.
Pat Mahomes played in 39 games at pitcher for the New York Mets in 1999, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 191 outs, equivalent to 7.07 9-inning games.
He made 2 putouts, had 6 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
What was done with the old Shea Stadium location?
In 2009, less than one year after the stadium's demolition, it was used as a playable venue for filming of a movie about the Fab Four's record-smashing concerts there.
What were the pitching stats for baseball player Pete Falcone playing for the New York Mets in 1979?
In 1979, Pete Falcone pitched in 33 games for the New York Mets, with an ERA of 4.16. He started 31 games and finished 1, pitching a total of 1 complete game. He threw 1 shutout and recorded no saves, ending up with 6 wins and 14 losses.
He pitched a total of 552 outs, facing 797 batters. He gave up 194 hits and 85 earned runs, including 24 home runs. He struck out 113 batters and walked 76.
Orlando Mercado played in 40 games at catcher for the New York Mets in 1990, starting in 27 of them. He played for a total of 726 outs, equivalent to 26.89 9-inning games.
He made 213 putouts, had 8 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .074 errors per 9-inning game. He had 2 double plays.
He had 4 passed balls, 11 wild pitches, 34 opponent stolen bases, and 5 opponent caught stealings.
His zone rating was 1.
What is the Mets all time win loss record - regular season and playoffs?
Through the games played on August 4, 2007, the Mets all time franchise record is 3470-3790.
Who were the New York Mets players who hit three home runs in a single game?
As of now the feat of hitting three home runs in a single game has happened 480 times by 336 different players (the feat of hitting four is even rarer with only 15 players). Of these 480 times, seven have been off the bat of a New York Mets:
Jim Hickman (September 3, 1965)
Dave Kingman (June 4, 1976)
Claudell Washington (June 22, 1980)
Darryl Strawberry (August 5, 1985)
Gary Carter (September 3, 1985)
Edgardo Alfonzo (August 30, 1999)
Jose Reyes (August 15, 2006)
Jeff Innis played in 18 games at pitcher for the New York Mets in 1990, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 79 outs, equivalent to 2.93 9-inning games.
He made 4 putouts, had 3 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Which three major leaguers played for the Yankees Giants Mets and Dodgers?
Darryl Strawberry, Jose Vizcaino and Ricky Ledee.
What NY Mets player ask Jerry out to dinner on Seinfeld?
Keith Hernandez, who played First Base for the '86 New York Mets and is the current announcer/commentator for the New York Mets.
