The Top 10 Greatest New York Mets Players of All Time
There has been a long tradition of great players with the New York Mets, a beloved and historic baseball franchise. In this article, we will take a look at the top 10 players in the history of the franchise, and explain why they have earned their place in Mets lore.
#10 - Jose Reyes: Reyes spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning four All-Star selections and making the All-Star team 4 times. He was also considered one of the best shortstops in Mets history and has the most stolen bases and triples by a Met player.
#9 - Gary Carter: Carter spent his last four seasons of his career with the Mets, earning three All-Star selections and making the All-Star team 3 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that won the 1986 World Series.
#8 - Darryl Strawberry: Strawberry spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning eight All-Star selections and making the All-Star team 8 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that won the 1986 World Series.
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#7 - Carlos Beltran: Beltran spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning three Gold Gloves and making the All-Star team 8 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that reached the National League Championship Series in 2006.
#6 - Keith Hernandez: Hernandez spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning five Gold Gloves and making the All-Star team 5 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that won the 1986 World Series.
#5 - David Wright: Wright spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning seven Gold Gloves and making the All-Star team 7 times. He is considered one of the best third basemen in Mets history and has the most hits, runs, RBIs and extra-base hits by a Met player.
#4 - Jerry Koosman: Koosman spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning two All-Star selections and making the All-Star team twice. He was also a key member of the Mets team that won the 1969 World Series.
#3 - Dwight Gooden: Gooden spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning a Cy Young award and making the All-Star team 4 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that won the 1986 World Series.
#2 - Mike Piazza: Piazza spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning 10 Silver Slugger awards and making the All-Star team 12 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that reached the World Series in 2000
#1 - Tom Seaver: Seaver spent the majority of his career with the Mets, earning three Cy Young awards and making the All-Star team 12 times. He was also a key member of the Mets team that won the 1969 World Series.
These players have left an indelible mark on the Mets franchise and baseball history. Their statistics speak for themselves, but it's their impact on the field and in the hearts of Mets fans that truly cements their legacy as some of the greatest players to ever wear the Mets uniform.