The New York Mets have exactly two players enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame wearing a Mets cap on their plaque:
Tom Seaver, inducted in 1992
Mike Piazza, inducted in 2016
That’s the complete count of Mets-affiliated inductees who chose—or were officially recognized—with the Mets cap in Cooperstown.
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New York Mets Hall of Fame was created in 1981.
Yes Mike Piazza will most likely make it to the hall of fame, known as one of the most iconic and recognizable players of all time, having some of the most memorable hits in major league history, the best hitting catcher in history, the most home runs ever hit by a major league catcher, and one of the most famous Mets in existence, Piazza has all the major credentials required to be in the Hall of Fame.
As of the 2008 season, the following players are in the Hall of Fame and spent at least one season with the Mets: Richie Ashburn - 1962 Yogi Berra - 1965, 1972-1975 Gary Carter - 1985-1989 Willie Mays - 1972-1973 Eddie Murray - 1992-1993 Tom Seaver - 1967-1977 Duke Snider - 1963 Warren Spahn - 1965 Casey Stengel - 1962-1965
Tom Seaver, who won 311 games during his career with the New York Mets, the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992 with 98.84 percent of the vote.
The following numbers have been officially retired by the Mets: 37 - worn by Casey Stengel, first manager of the Mets 14 - worn by Gil Hodges, manager of the 1969 Mets World Series champions 41 - worn by Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher 42 - retired by MLB in honor of Jackie Robinson Also, the Mets have not issued #8 since Gary Carter was elected to the Hall of Fame and #31 since Mike Piazza left the team. John Franco wore #31 before Piazza.
Several players have suited up for both the New York Giants and the New York Mets, including Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who had a legendary career with the Giants before finishing his career with the Mets. Other notable players include Don Clendenon, who played for the Giants early in his career and was a key contributor to the Mets' 1969 World Series championship team, and infielder Frank Thomas, who had stints with both teams in the 1950s and 1960s.
Several players have worn number 3 for the New York Mets, most notably Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, who donned the number from 1998 to 2005. Other notable players include outfielder and infielder Frank Thomas and catcher and first baseman Jason Phillips. The number has also been worn by various other players throughout the team's history.
Number 3 for the New York Mets has been worn by several players, but it is most famously associated with Hall of Famer and legendary outfielder Duke Snider, who played for the Mets in the late 1960s. Additionally, the number was worn by other notable players like infielder and outfielder Bob Aspromonte and infielder and outfielder José Reyes during his time with the team. The Mets retired number 3 in honor of Snider in 1980.
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It is easily Tom Seaver, who won 311 games during his career with the Mets, the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. He also was elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in 1992 with the highest percentage ever -- 98.84 percent of the vote.
The name of NY Mets 3rd base song containing all players who have played in that position is called "Meet the Mets". (This is not the correct Answer) Whats the name of the song containing the 1st 79-players names who played 3rd base for the ny mets-who sang it (its not meet the mets-its on-an amazin era the ny mets 25th anniversary vhs tape?