NEW YORK METS FANS HALL OF FAME

Gallery of inductees:

1999

GARY CARTER
Catcher 1985-1989

When the Mets acquired Carter in an off season trade with the Expos, they had the final piece of the puzzle that led to a World Championship in 1986 and a National League East crown in 1989.  It was Carter’s two out bloop single that ignited the Mets famous tenth inning rally in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.  The Kid was an RBI force and a gamer in the field and was one of the Mets all time fan favorites.

KEITH HERNANDEZ
First baseman 1983-1989
Broadcaster 1997-

It was Hernandez’s trade from St. Louis that helped revitalize the Met organization in the mid 1980’s.  One of the best fielding first basemen of all time Hernandez was the glue of the Mets as team leader on and off the field as captain from 1987-1989,  Mex is amongst the leaders in several all time Met categories, including batting average

TOM SEAVER
Pitcher 1967-1977, 1983
Broadcaster 1999-

The Franchise helped transform the Mets from their laughable state in the early 60's to the Amazin World Champs of 1969.  3 time Cy Young award winner, won over 300 games and struck out over 3,000 batters in his career.  All time leader in many Met pitching categories and member of baseball's Hall of Fame.

MOOKIE WILSON
Outfielder 1980-1989
Coach 1997-

Always a fan favorite at Shea.  Wilson was the batter whose ground ball got past Bill Buckner's glove to win Game Six of the 1986 World Series for the Mets, forever enduring himself with Met fans.  Fleet footed outfielder Wilson is amongst Met leaders in several offensive categories.

Davey Johnson
Manager 1984-1990

Managed the Mets to first post season since 1973 and guided the Mets to the World Championship in 1986 and the National League Championship Series in 1988.  Finished with 595-417 record which places him as the Mets leader in all time wins and winning percentage.  Only once guided Mets to a below 90 win season and piloted them to two 100 win seasons in his tenure.

CASEY STENGEL
Manager 1962-1965

Mets first manager and first ambassador as he held a position in the Mets front office until his death in 1975.  Stengel molded the Mets identity during the early years of the franchise and gave the fans something to watch during the years that the 1969 team were being cultivated in the farm system.  The Ol' Professor is in baseball's Hall of Fame for his tenure with the New York Yankees but remains a lovable symbol of the Mets early days.

RALPH KINER
Broadcaster 1962-

Legendary home run hitter with Pittsburgh Pirates, and in baseball Hall of Fame as player, joined the Mets television broadcast crew in 1962 and has remained in the TV booth to this day.  Also split time between TV and radio before becoming a full time TV broadcaster in 1982.  Post game show "Kiner's Korner" was an institution on New York's WWOR channel 9 and has recently been brought back to cable's Fox Sports New York.

BOB MURPHY
Broadcaster 1962-

"The Voice" of the Mets since their exception.  Has been doing baseball on the radio since 1954 and was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame's broadcast wing in 1994.  Famous calls of Met wins in the 1986 World Series are must listen for all Met fans and his familiar catch praises are part of New York City baseball lore. RIP Murph

2000

JERRY KOOSMAN
Pitcher 1965-1978

One of the best left-handers in Met history.  Fan favorite member of the 1969 World Champions and the 1973 National League Champions.  Won deciding Game 5 of the 1969 World Series in a 5-3 complete game.  Among all-time leaders in most major Met pitching categories and post season categories, including a 4-0 lifetime win loss record.

GIL HODGES
First Baseman 1962-1963
Manager 1968-1971

Considered the best skipper in team history.  Piloted the team to the 1969 World Championship and first 100 win season.  Only once led the Mets to less than 80 wins in a season, finished tenure with a 339-309 record, second most wins in team history and fourth in win percentage.  Untimely death ended tenure when suffered heart attack in Spring Training on April 2nd, 1972, two days shy of his 48th birthday.