Although the road uniforms from 1962 through 1973, on whose design this uniform is based, had full-block numbers, the numbers on this jersey are block. A slight change is made to the cap. The color of the button on top of the cap is changed to orange. It had previously been royal bl...
NEW YORK -- Historically, the Mets are among the most conservative teams when it comes to retiring uniform numbers. They have nonetheless retired some, iced others (declining to issue them to current players) and kept the rest in circulation. Over the years, team equipment managers have issued...
This is the first team history of the New York Metsor any other teamto be told through a lighthearted analysis of uniform numbers. Ordinary club histories proceed year by year to give the big picture. Mets by the Numbers uses jersey numbers to tell the little storiesthe ones the fans love...
More than 1,800 people have worn the Mets uniform in a major-league game, heading into the 2024 season. Only these have had their jerseys retired by the team. 14 - Gil Hodges Number retired on June 9, 1973 A Brooklyn Dodgers legend, Gil Hodges was an Original Met in 1962, hitting th...
After just 38 games in a Mets uniform, Blow Vaughn already ranks near the top of the All-Time Mets Busts. God, I wish he would just go away. Shari May 30, 2002 I agree with all of you, this guy ranks up there with all of the other "saviors" we've traded for in the past....
All-TimeNumerical Roster LeadersBy the Numbers Batting and PitchingBy the Numbers Player uniform numbers providedcourtesy of Mets by the Numbers The following list covers all issues of each uniform number chronologically, but the dates do not necessarily coincide with a player's time on the active...
It’s time to retire retiring numbers January 11, 2025The Uniform,This Friggin Team4 comments I don’t need to tell youDavid Wrightwas an all-time Met great. Fielded his position well. Hit for power and average. Could take a walk. Clutch? You bet. Well spoken. Model citizen. Dad was...
This Date in Mets History Today is February 20 Born on this date: Phil Lombardi(1963) Shane Spencer(1972) Livan Hernandez(1975) Justin Verlander(1983) Luis Severino(1994) Died on this date: Kevin Collins(2016) Transactions: New York Metssigned free agentDon Aaseon February 20, 1989. ...
Still, his production in a Mets uniform can’t be ignored; only Alfonzo hit more home runs than Kent did as a Mets second baseman. Sep 26, 1993 · 0:44 Kent's first grand slam 5. Félix Millán, 1973-77Key fact: Was the first Met (and one of only two) to appear in 162 games...
When the Mets retire Dwight Gooden’s uniform number 16 on Sunday, it will be for his entire body of work during his 11 seasons with the club. It’ll be for 157 wins from 1984-94. It’ll be for 23 shutouts. It’ll be for 2,169 2⁄3 regular-season innings and 1,875 strikeou...