Full Description
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
Contents
Introduction
The Mets Legacy
Factors Used to Determine Rankings
The Rankings
Tom Seaver
Mike Piazza
David Wright
Keith Hernandez
Dwight Gooden
Darryl Strawberry
Jacob deGrom
José Reyes
Jerry Koosman
Carlos Beltrán
Pete Alonso
Gary Carter
Edgardo Alfonzo
John Franco
Howard Johnson
Cleon Jones
Francisco Lindor
Jon Matlack
Mookie Wilson
Lee Mazzilli
David Cone
Tommie Agee
Rusty Staub
Ed Kranepool
Daniel Murphy
Al Leiter
Billy Wagner
John Olerud
Tug McGraw
Sid Fernandez
Ron Darling
Todd Hundley
Jesse Orosco
Kevin McReynolds
Carlos Delgado
Cliff Floyd
John Stearns
Robin Ventura
Félix Millán
Dave Kingman
Johan Santana
Jerry Grote
Bud Harrelson
Brandon Nimmo
Jeff McNeil
Bob Ojeda
Edwin Díaz
Lenny Dykstra
Wally Backman
Donn Clendenon
Summary
Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms
Bibliography
