The Mets won 40 games in their first season in 1962.
In 2009, the New York Mets were 70-92 during the regular season.
The New York Mets in 2007 had a record of 88-74.
The Mets went 97-65 in the regular season in 2006. Including the postseason they were 104-69.
The Phillies finished the 2007 season 1 game ahead of the Mets after being 7 games behind on September 12th
The Cubs (74-43) were 10 games ahead of the Mets (62-51) after games played on August 13. The Mets played their final 49 games of the season at a 38-11 clip while the Cubs played their final 45 games at an 18-27 clip. The Mets won the East Division title by 8 games over the Cubs.
The Mets finished their 2007 season with an 88-74 record placing them one game behind the Phillies. The Mets had had a 7 game led over the Phillies on September 12 but lost the playoff berth after losing the last game of the season. It is regarded as one of the worst regular season collapses in baseball history.
55.The Mets record was 55-58 when the strike wiped out the rest of the season. They were in 3rd place, 18 1/2 games behind the NL East leading Montreal Expos.
It took 50 years and 8,020 regular-season games to do it, but the New York Mets earned their first-ever no-hit game when pitcher Johan Santana blanked the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-0, on June 1, 2012.
I don't know the total number but a few are: 1) Willie Mays - first season was 1951 with the New York Giants and final season was 1973 with the New York Mets. 2) Dwight Gooden - first season was 1984 with the New York Mets and finished his final season, 2000, with the New York Yankees. 3) Darryl Strawberry - first season was 1983 with the New York Mets and final season was 1999 with the New York Yankees. 4) Phil Cavarretta - first season was 1934 with the Chicago Cubs and final season was 1955 with the Chicago White Sox.
In 2011, the New York Mets had a 77-85 record.
The Bobcats had 18 wins in their 1st season.
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