The 50 Greatest Players in New York Mets History

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.

List of contents

Contents

Introduction

The Mets Legacy

Factors Used to Determine Rankings

The Rankings

1. Tom Seaver
2. Mike Piazza
3. David Wright
4. Keith Hernandez
5. Dwight Gooden
6. Darryl Strawberry
7. Jacob deGrom
8. José Reyes
9. Jerry Koosman
10. Carlos Beltrán
11. Pete Alonso
12. Gary Carter
13. Edgardo Alfonzo
14. John Franco
15. Howard Johnson
16. Cleon Jones
17. Francisco Lindor
18. Jon Matlack
19. Mookie Wilson
20. Lee Mazzilli
21. David Cone
22. Tommie Agee
23. Rusty Staub
24. Ed Kranepool
25. Daniel Murphy
26. Al Leiter
27. Billy Wagner
28. John Olerud
29. Tug McGraw
30. Sid Fernandez
31. Ron Darling
32. Todd Hundley
33. Jesse Orosco
34. Kevin McReynolds
35. Carlos Delgado
36. Cliff Floyd
37. John Stearns
38. Robin Ventura
39. Félix Millán
40. Dave Kingman
41. Johan Santana
42. Jerry Grote
43. Bud Harrelson
44. Brandon Nimmo
45. Jeff McNeil
46. Bob Ojeda
47. Edwin Díaz 
48. Lenny Dykstra
49. Wally Backman
50. Donn Clendenon

Summary

Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms

Bibliography

About the author

By Robert W. Cohen

Product details

• Authors: Robert W Cohen, Robert W Cohen
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 03.03.2026
• EAN: 9781493091621
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-9162-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Baseball, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / Statistics, history of sport