From Seaver to deGrom, meet the 50 greatest Mets ever to take the field—ranked, remembered, and relived. In The 50 Greatest Players in New York Mets History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, and recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each player’s career with the Mets. The team’s best are profiled here in what is sure to be a much-discussed book among the Mets’ broad fan base.
From Seaver to deGrom, meet the 50 greatest Mets ever to take the field—ranked, remembered, and relived. In The 50 Greatest Players in New York Mets History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, and recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each player’s career with the Mets. The team’s best are profiled here in what is sure to be a much-discussed book among the Mets’ broad fan base.
Contents Introduction The Mets Legacy Factors Used to Determine Rankings The Rankings 1. Tom Seaver 2. Mike Piazza 3. David Wright 4. Keith Hernandez 5. Dwight Gooden 6. Darryl Strawberry 7. Jacob deGrom 8. José Reyes 9. Jerry Koosman 10. Carlos Beltrán 11. Pete Alonso 12. Gary Carter 13. Edgardo Alfonzo 14. John Franco 15. Howard Johnson 16. Cleon Jones 17. Francisco Lindor 18. Jon Matlack 19. Mookie Wilson 20. Lee Mazzilli 21. David Cone 22. Tommie Agee 23. Rusty Staub 24. Ed Kranepool 25. Daniel Murphy 26. Al Leiter 27. Billy Wagner 28. John Olerud 29. Tug McGraw 30. Sid Fernandez 31. Ron Darling 32. Todd Hundley 33. Jesse Orosco 34. Kevin McReynolds 35. Carlos Delgado 36. Cliff Floyd 37. John Stearns 38. Robin Ventura 39. Félix Millán 40. Dave Kingman 41. Johan Santana 42. Jerry Grote 43. Bud Harrelson 44. Brandon Nimmo 45. Jeff McNeil 46. Bob Ojeda 47. Edwin Díaz 48. Lenny Dykstra 49. Wally Backman 50. Donn Clendenon Summary Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms Bibliography
Contents Introduction The Mets Legacy Factors Used to Determine Rankings The Rankings 1. Tom Seaver 2. Mike Piazza 3. David Wright 4. Keith Hernandez 5. Dwight Gooden 6. Darryl Strawberry 7. Jacob deGrom 8. José Reyes 9. Jerry Koosman 10. Carlos Beltrán 11. Pete Alonso 12. Gary Carter 13. Edgardo Alfonzo 14. John Franco 15. Howard Johnson 16. Cleon Jones 17. Francisco Lindor 18. Jon Matlack 19. Mookie Wilson 20. Lee Mazzilli 21. David Cone 22. Tommie Agee 23. Rusty Staub 24. Ed Kranepool 25. Daniel Murphy 26. Al Leiter 27. Billy Wagner 28. John Olerud 29. Tug McGraw 30. Sid Fernandez 31. Ron Darling 32. Todd Hundley 33. Jesse Orosco 34. Kevin McReynolds 35. Carlos Delgado 36. Cliff Floyd 37. John Stearns 38. Robin Ventura 39. Félix Millán 40. Dave Kingman 41. Johan Santana 42. Jerry Grote 43. Bud Harrelson 44. Brandon Nimmo 45. Jeff McNeil 46. Bob Ojeda 47. Edwin Díaz 48. Lenny Dykstra 49. Wally Backman 50. Donn Clendenon Summary Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms Bibliography
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