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New York Mets

SPORTS FRANCHISE

National League Eastern Division, founded 1962 in Queens. League champions in 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, and 2015. World Series winners in 1969 and 1986.

Official Website:
http://www.mets.com/

Location:
Queens, NY

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Manny Acta
Baseball
11-Jan-1969   Manager, Cleveland Indians
Rick Aguilera
Baseball
31-Dec-1961   Former MLB Pitcher, Minnesota Twins
Roberto Alomar
Baseball
5-Feb-1968   Hall of Fame second baseman
Richie Ashburn
Baseball
19-Mar-1927 9-Sep-1997 MLB Hall of Fame Whiz Kid
Wally Backman
Baseball
22-Sep-1959   Hitter for the New York Mets, 1980-88
Mike Bacsik
Baseball
11-Nov-1977   Pitched 756th to Barry Bonds
Billy Beane
Baseball
29-Mar-1962   General Manager, Oakland A's
Carlos Beltran
Baseball
24-Apr-1977   Outfielder, New York Yankees
Yogi Berra
Baseball
12-May-1925 22-Sep-2015 New York Yankee malapropist
Bruce Bochy
Baseball
16-Apr-1955   Manager, San Francisco Giants
Bobby Bonilla
Baseball
23-Feb-1963   NY Mets right fielder
Larry Bowa
Baseball
6-Dec-1945   MLB Manager, Coach
John Candelaria
Baseball
6-Nov-1953   Candyman, MLB pitcher
Gary Carter
Baseball
8-Apr-1954 16-Feb-2012 MLB catcher, Hall-of-Famer
Vince Coleman
Baseball
22-Sep-1960   St. Louis Cardinal, base stealer
Ron Darling
Baseball
19-Aug-1960   Commentator, New York Mets
Lenny Dykstra
Baseball
10-Feb-1963   Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder
Dock Ellis
Baseball
11-Mar-1945 19-Dec-2008 Pitched a no-hitter on LSD
Jim Fregosi
Baseball
4-Apr-1942 14-Feb-2014 Former MLB Manager
Ron Gardenhire
Baseball
24-Oct-1957   Manager, Minnesota Twins
Bob Geren
Baseball
22-Sep-1961   Former Manager, Oakland A's
John Gibbons
Baseball
8-Jun-1962   Manager, Toronto Blue Jays, 2004-08
Tom Glavine
Baseball
25-Mar-1966   Pitcher, Atlanta Braves
Dwight Gooden
Baseball
16-Nov-1964   Pitcher, New York Mets
Shawn Green
Baseball
10-Nov-1972   New York Mets
Rickey Henderson
Baseball
25-Dec-1958   Man of Steal
Keith Hernandez
Baseball
20-Oct-1953   Mets first baseman
Orel Hershiser
Baseball
16-Sep-1958   Bulldog
Gil Hodges
Baseball
4-Apr-1924 2-Apr-1972 Eight-time All-Star
Clint Hurdle
Baseball
30-Jul-1957   Manager, Pittsburgh Pirates
Davey Johnson
Baseball
30-Jan-1943   Manager, Washington Nationals
Cory Lidle
Baseball
22-Mar-1972 11-Oct-2006 Yankees pitcher flew his plane into a high rise
Bill Maher
Talk Show Host
20-Jan-1956   Politically Incorrect
Pedro Martinez
Baseball
25-Oct-1971   Retired Red Sox pitcher
Willie Mays
Baseball
6-May-1931   Baseball Hall of Famer
Tug McGraw
Baseball
30-Aug-1944 5-Jan-2004 Pitcher for Mets, Phillies
Eddie Murray
Baseball
24-Feb-1956   Eight-time All-Star Hall of Famer
Mike Piazza
Baseball
4-Sep-1968   Mets catcher
Jimmy Piersall
Baseball
14-Nov-1929   Crazy center fielder
Willie Randolph
Baseball
6-Jul-1954   Manager, New York Mets, 2005-08
Jose Reyes
Baseball
11-Jun-1983   Major League shortstop
Nolan Ryan
Baseball
31-Jan-1947   Pitched seven no-hitters
Bret Saberhagen
Baseball
11-Apr-1964   Two-time Cy Young winner
Tom Seaver
Baseball
17-Nov-1944   Three-time Cy Young Award winner
Duke Snider
Baseball
19-Sep-1926 27-Feb-2011 Dodgers Hall of Famer
Warren Spahn
Baseball
23-Apr-1921 24-Nov-2003 Winner of 1957 Cy Young Award
Rusty Staub
Baseball
1-Apr-1944   2716 career hits
Casey Stengel
Baseball
30-Jul-1890 29-Sep-1975 The Old Perfesser
Darryl Strawberry
Baseball
12-Mar-1962   Troubled former baseball player
Joe Torre
Baseball
18-Jul-1940   MLB EVP for Baseball Operations
Bobby Valentine
Baseball
13-May-1950   Manager, Boston Red Sox
Fred Wilpon
Business
c. 1936   New York Mets owner
David Wright
Baseball
20-Dec-1982   3rd Base, New York Mets
Don Zimmer
Baseball
17-Jan-1931 4-Jun-2014 Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, manager


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