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Don Zimmer was the Mets first third baseman. Until David Wright's arrival the Mets kept going through third basemen without finding one who could hold down the position. The 1969 World Series team had Ed Charles and Wayne Garrett. The 1986 World Series team had Ray Knight and Howard Johnson. Hubie Brooks was a fan favorite before being included in a trade for Gary Carter. Edgardo Alfonso was also a favorite before being moved to second base. Robin Ventura had some very memorable Mets moments. And Todd Zeile and Ty Wigginton were holding down the spot before Wright became the Mets first All Star at that position.
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∙ 14y agoFelix Mantilla started the most games at third base for the 1962 Mets with 95.
Rod Kanehl, Don Zimmer, Charley Neal, Cliff Cook, Sammy Drake, and Rick Herrscher also played third for the '62 Mets.
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∙ 15y agoDon Zimmer was the Mets' first third baseman. Naturally, he made an error on the Mets' first defensive play.
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Who wore the number 5 on the New York Mets?
#5 is David Wright, the Mets third baseman.
What year was the New York Mets founded?
1962
Who did the New York Mets select in the first round of the 1961 draft?
The second pick overall in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft was catcher Hobie Landrith (to Mets from Giants). Other notable players in this draft were pitcher Roger Craig (6th overall to Mets from Dodgers), first baseman Gil Hodges (14th overall to Mets from Dodgers) and infielder Don Zimmer (43rd overall to Mets from Cubs)
Who played first base for the New York Yankees in 1980?
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David Wrightwas the third baseman for the 2012 New York Mets.
Who is the third baseman for the 2010 New York Mets baseball team?
David Wright is the 2010 New York Mets third baseman.
What position does Eric Campbell play?
Eric Campbell is a first baseman for the New York Mets.
What position does Josh Satin play?
Josh Satin is a first baseman for the New York Mets.
What position does Lucas Duda play?
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Who wore the number 5 on the New York Mets?
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When was New York Mets created?
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Where was the first Mets home game played?
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What movie and television projects has Edgardo Alfonzo been in?
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Who was the first all-star for the New York Mets?
Richie Ashburn - 1962. There were two All Star games in 1962 and Ashburn was selected to the second game. The Mets did not have a representative at the first game.
How many home runs did the 1962 New York Mets hit?
In 1962, the New York Mets hit 139 home runs.
What year did the Mets start to play?
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