Mets Hall of Fame

Owner 1960-1975

President 1968-1975

A Whitney family heiress, Payson became the Mets first owner when the franchise was formed in 1960…A trailblazer as the first woman to buy a Major League Baseball team…She also served as the Mets president from 1968 to 1975 and was the team’s biggest fan…While a minority owner of the New York Giants, she voted against the team’s move to San Francisco in 1957.

Inducted: 1981

Manager 1962-1965

Vice President 1965-1975

New York baseball institution and seven-time World Series winning manager was lured out of retirement to become the Mets first manager…Fans grew to love the Mets as Stengel’s charismatic personality and witty observations offset the club’s struggles in its infancy…His 37 was the first Mets number to be retired (1965)…Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.

Inducted: 1981

Player 1962-1963

Manager 1968-1971

Managed the Miracle Mets to their first World Series Championship in 1969…His leadership transformed the franchise as players adopted his work ethic and were inspired by his dignity and integrity…Became a fan favorite in New York and as an eight-time All-Star with the Brooklyn Dodgers…An original Met, he hit the first home run in team history…His 14 was the second Mets number to be retired (1973).

Inducted: 1982

President 1961-1966

The Mets first president who laid the foundation for the 1969 World Series Championship…He hired Casey Stengel to become the team’s first manager…Under his leadership, the Mets signed and developed Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan and Tug McGraw…Won seven World Series Championship as a general manager before joining the Mets…Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Inducted: 1982

Prominent New York attorney who was the driving force in the effort to bring National League baseball back to the city after the Dodgers and Giants left for California in 1957…Spearheaded New York’s baseball task force, whose proposed rival league forced the National League to grant the city a expansion franchise in 1960…Shea Stadium, home of the Mets (1964-2008), was named in his honor.

Inducted: 1983

Chief Scout 1961-1963

Vice President 1964-1967

Vice President & General Manager 1968-1970

General manager who reshaped the Mets from lovable losers into world champions…Recruited Gil Hodges to manage the club and engineered the acquisitions of Tommie Agee and Donn Clendenon, keys to the 1969 World Series title…The team developed pitchers Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Nolan Ryan during his tenure…A native New Yorker, he pitched on seven World Series Championship teams.

Inducted: 1983

Broadcaster 1962-2013

An original Met…Emmy Award-winning broadcaster for the Mets for over six decades…Formed one of baseball’s prominent broadcasting teams with Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy…Well-known for his post-game interviews with players on “Kiner’s Korner”…The Mets home TV booth is named in his honor…During his 10-year playing career he hit 369 home runs…Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

Inducted: 1984

“MURPH”

Broadcaster 1962-2003

An original Met and broadcaster from the team’s inaugural season until his retirement in 2003…Honored with the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick award in 1994…Teamed with Ralph Kiner and Lindsay Nelson on both television and radio before moving to radio exclusively in 1982…Provided his trademark “happy recap” after each Mets victory…The Mets home radio booth is named in his honor.

Inducted: 1984

Broadcaster 1962-1978

An original Met…Formed one of baseball’s prominent broadcasting teams for 17 seasons with Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy…His trademark “Hello everybody, I’m Lindsey Nelson” opened each broadcast…Worked as an announcer for Notre Dame football, the National Football League and the Cotton Bowl…Known for his colorful jackets…Honored with the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick award in 1988.

Inducted: 1984

Shortstop 1965-1977

Coach 1982, 1985-1990

Manager 1990-1991

Player, coach and manager for over 20 seasons with the Mets…The only person to be in a Mets uniform for the club’s two World Series Championships (player in 1969, coach in 1986)…The two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner played shortstop for 13 seasons…Upon retirement, ranked among the team’s leaders in hits (1.029) and runs (490)…Managed the Mets for two seasons, compiling a 145-129 record.

Inducted: 1986

“LE GRAND ORANGE”

Outfielder/First Baseman 1972-1975, 1981-1985

The All-Star outfielder helped the Mets return to the World Series in 1973 where he batted .423…Hit three home runs in the 1973 National League Championship Series…In 1975, became the first Mets player with 100 RBI in a season…One of the most successful pinch hitters in baseball history…Well-known for his charitable efforts on behalf of New York City Police and Firefighters’ families.

Inducted: 1986

Pitcher 1967-1977, 1983

The three-time Cy Young award winner became the face of the franchise and one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball history…Ranks first in club history in wins (198), ERA (2.57) and strikeouts (2,541)…Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992 with 311 career wins and a record 98.84% of the vote…His 41 was the third Mets number retired (1988).

Inducted: 1988

“KOOZ”

Pitcher 1967-1978

The winningest left-handed pitcher in Mets history…Won two games during the 1969 World Series including a complete game in the decisive Game Five…Won 19 games including seven shutouts as a rookie…Among the club’s leaders in wins (140), starts (346), complete games (108) and shutouts (26)…Mets scouts discovered the two-time All-Star while he was pitching for the U.S. Army…He is the fifth Met to have his number retired (2021).

Inducted: 1989

First Baseman 1962-1979

The only man to play in each of the Mets first 18 seasons…Finished his career as team leader in hits (1,418) and doubles (225)…Hit a home run in Game Three of the 1969 World Series and delivered a two-run single in the deciding Game Five of the 1973 National League Championship League Series…A native New Yorker, he was a baseball star at James Monroe High School in the Bronx.

Inducted: 1990

Outfielder 1963, 1965-1975

Best remembered for catching the final out of the 1969 World Series…Batted .340 that season with 12 home runs and 75 RBI and started in the All-Star Game…Established a then club record 23-game hitting streak in 1970…Has a .281 lifetime batting average with the Mets, and ranks among the team’s leaders in hits (1,188), runs (563) and games played (1,201).

Inducted: 1991

Catcher 1966-1977

Two-time All-Star catcher who played 12 seasons with the Mets…Anchored the Mets pitching staffs of the 1969 World Series Champions and 1973 National League pennant winners…One of the top defensive catchers in the game, leading National League catchers in fielding percentage in 1975…Ranks among the club’s all-time leaders in games played (1,235), hits (994) and multi-hit games (258).

Inducted: 1992

Pitcher 1965-1967, 1969-1974

The free-spirited closer whose catchphrase “Ya Gotta Believe” became the rallying cry for the Mets run to the 1973 World Series…The left hander saved 25 games and was an emotional leader in the clubhouse as the club captured its second National League pennant…A member of the 1969 World Series Championship team…An All-Star in 1972…Ranks among the Mets all-time saves leaders with 86.

Inducted: 1993

Outfielder 1980-1989

Coach 1997-2002

Renowned for once of the most memorable moments in Mets history in Game Six of the 1986 World Series…Wilson’s trickling groundball brought home the winning run, capping a three run rally in the 10th inning…Upon his retirement, led the Mets in stolen bases (281) and triples (62)…Wilson’s postseason heroics and energetic play over 10 seasons made him one of the most popular Mets of the all-time.

Inducted: 1996

First Baseman 1983-1989

The Mets captain’s leadership, clutch hitting and defense helped turn around the fortunes of the franchise, culminating with the 1986 World Series Championship…Had three RBI in Game Seven of the series…Ranks among the Mets all-time leaders in RBI (468), batting average (.297) and hits (939)…Slick-fielding defense at first vase earned him 11 straight Gold Glove awards…The 1979 National League co-MVP. He is the sixth Met to have his number retired (2022).

Inducted: 1997

“KID”

Catcher 1985-1989

His acquisition for the 1985 season provided the final piece for the Mets Championship the following year…The veteran catcher belted two home runs in a crucial victory in Game Four of the World Series and ignited the 10th inning rally in Game Six…Finished his career with 324 home runs…And 11-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner…Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Inducted 2001

Outfielder 1968-1972

The Gold Glove center field is best remembered for his spectacular catches in game three of the 1969 World Series that saved a combined five runs…He also led off that game with a home run…Hit the longest home run in Shea Stadium history of April 10, 1969, the only ball ever to be hit into the upper deck in fair territory.

Inducted: 2002

General Manager & COO 1980-1991

His eye for talent and leadership helped revitalize a franchise that had finished in last place for the three consecutive seasons…From 1984-1990, the Mets averaged more than 95 victories each year and won a World Series Championship in 1986 with a record 108 wins…Won 100 games and another division title two years later…Drafted future All-Star Darryl Strawberry and traded for Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter.

Inducted: 2010

Pitcher 1984-1994

A four-time All-Star, his blazing fastball and double figure strikeout games electrified the crowds at Shea Stadium for 11 years…Won the 1984 National League Rookie of the Year award while setting the rookie record for strikeouts (276)…In 1985, Doc became the youngest pitcher ever to win Cy Young honors at age 20 when he captured the “Triple Crown” of pitching: wins (24), strikeouts (268) and ERA (1.53).

Inducted: 2010

Manager 1984-1990

A bold leader who transformed the Mets into winners after seven straight losing seasons…In 1986, his club won 108 regular season games en route to the World Series Championship…He finished his Mets career with the best managerial record in franchise history (595-417)…From 1984-1990, the Mets averaged more than 95 victories and captured a second division crown in 1988 with 100 wins.

Inducted: 2010

“STRAW”

Outfielder 1983-1990

Known for his boomin home runs that bounced off scoreboards and stadium roofs…His arrival in New York re-energized the franchise…A seven-time All-Star with the Mets and number one overall draft pick…Won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1983…The Mets leader in home runs (252), extra-base hits (469), RBI (733) and runs (662)…Won the National League home run crown (39) in 1988.

Inducted: 2010

Pitcher 1990-2004

The Brooklyn native holds the club record for saves (276) and games pitched (695)…His 15-year playing career is the second longest in franchise history…A four-time All-Star, he ranks fourth on Major League Baseball’s career saves list (424), the most by a left-hander…Was 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in Mets postseason games…Named team captain in 2001…Wore his father’s NYC Sanitation Department t-shirt under his uniform.

Inducted: 2012

Catcher 1998-2005

The greatest home run hitting catcher of all time invigorated the franchise when he was acquired on May 22, 1998…A seven-time Mets All-Star…when baseball resumed after the 9/11 attach, his game-winning home run against the Braves lifted the spirits of our city…collected 220 home runs and 655 RBI during his Mets career…ranks first in team history with a .542 slugging percentage…was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016…He is the fourth Met to have his number retired (2016).

Inducted: 2013

Pitcher 1971-1977

Was the 1972 Rookie of the Year. A three-time All-Star and co-MVP of the 1975 All-Star Game. Ranks in the top 10 in franchise history in wins, complete games, ERA, strikeouts, shutouts and innings. Won two games and has a 1.40 ERA in four starts during the 1973 postseason. Won double-digit games five straight years and led the NL in shutouts in 1974 and 1976.

Elected: 2020 – Inducted: 2021

Pitcher 1983-1991

One of the pillars of the Mets pitching rotation in the 1980s. Ranks fourth in team history in wins with 99. Also in the top 10 in club history in complete games, innings, strikeouts and shutouts. A member of the 1986 World Series Champions, he won Game 4 of the World Series to even the series. Was an All-Star in 1985 an earned a Gold Glove award in 1989.

Elected: 2020 – Inducted: 2021

Infielder 1995-2002

One of the most clutch performers in Mets history, ranks first in team postseason history in hits, runs and RBI. Homered in the one game playoff in 1999 at Cincinnati and then slugged two homers, including a grand slam in Game 1 of the NLDS. Ranks in the top 10 in franchise history in hits, runs doubles, RBI, OBP, total bases and batting average. Won a Silver Slugger award in 1999 and was an All-Star in 2000.

Elected: 2020 – Inducted: 2021

Infielder 1985-1993

The first switch hitter to join the 30-30 club in Major League history, hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in three different seasons (1987, 1989 & 1991), the most in team history. A two-time All-Star and twice named a National League Silver Slugger. Ranks in the top five in franchise history in home runs, doubles, RBI and stolen bases. Finished in the top 10 In MVP voting three times.

Inducted: 2023

Broadcaster 1987-1993, 1996-

His signature “Put it in the books” emphasizes Mets wins. The native New Yorker began hosting pre- and post-game shows on Mets radio in 1987. The play-by-play voice of the Mets starting in 1996, he moved to the radio booth from television in 2004. Currently serves as the primary emcee for signature Mets on-field ceremonies.

Inducted: 2023

Broadcaster 1989-

His distinct “It’s outta here” signals a Mets home run. A New York native, he began calling Mets games in 1989 on the radio, transitioning to the television booth in 2006. Is currently the second longest tenured Mets play-by-play announcer in team history.

Inducted: 2023

Pitcher 1998-2004

A two-time All-Star, he ranks in the top 10 in franchise history in wins, innings, strikeouts, and quality starts. Hurled a two-hit shutout in the one-game playoff in Cincinnati in 1999. Won double-digit games seven straight years with the Mets. In 2002, he became the first major league pitcher to defeat all 30 teams. Honored with the Roberto Clemente and Branch Rickey awards for his charitable efforts.

Inducted: 2023