Through heartbreak and triumph, a handful of truly special players left marks on Mets history so deep that Cooperstown came calling. Here is every Hall of Famer who wore the blue and orange with pride.
Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza arrived in New York and became something larger than baseball, a genuine icon of the city whose home runs felt like events and whose presence lifted an entire fan base. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Met, he cemented his legacy as the greatest hitting catcher the game has ever seen. His iconic home run in the first game played at Shea Stadium after September 11, 2001 gave New York a moment of joy it desperately needed, and Mets fans will carry that memory forever.
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Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver was simply the soul of the New York Mets, the ace who transformed a laughingstock franchise into a World Series champion and earned the nickname 'Tom Terrific' along the way. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame with one of the highest vote percentages in history, a testament to how thoroughly he dominated his era. For Mets fans, he will always be the standard by which every pitcher in franchise history is measured.
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Gary Carter
Gary Carter is most closely associated with the Montreal Expos, where he built the bulk of his Hall of Fame career, but his time with the Mets was nothing short of magical. He brought championship-level toughness and contagious enthusiasm to the 1986 World Series champion Mets, and his legendary at-bat to keep that World Series rally alive is woven permanently into Mets lore. The Kid gave everything he had every time he put on the catcher's gear, and Mets fans were lucky to have him.
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The Whole Lineup on One Plaque
Can't pick just one? The New York Mets All-Time Greats plaque brings the franchise legends together on a single piece.
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Every New York Mets Hall of Famer
Every Baseball Hall of Fame member who had a real playing stint with the New York Mets, ordered by their tenure with the franchise.
| Player | Years with New York Mets | Games | Primary Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Piazza | 1998-2005 | 972 | New York Mets |
| Carlos Beltrán | 2005-2011 | 839 | New York Mets |
| Tom Seaver | 1967-1977, 1983 | 420 | New York Mets |
| Gary Carter | 1985-1989 | 600 | Washington Nationals |
| Jeff Kent | 1992-1996 | 498 | San Francisco Giants |
| Eddie Murray | 1992-1993 | 310 | Baltimore Orioles |
| Roberto Alomar | 2002-2003 | 222 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Billy Wagner | 2006-2009 | 183 | Houston Astros |
| Tom Glavine | 2003-2007 | 168 | Atlanta Braves |
| Rickey Henderson | 1999-2000 | 152 | Athletics |
| Richie Ashburn | 1962 | 135 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Willie Mays | 1972-1973 | 135 | San Francisco Giants |
| Duke Snider | 1963 | 129 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Nolan Ryan | 1966, 1968-1971 | 105 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Pedro Martinez | 2005-2008 | 79 | Boston Red Sox |
| Gil Hodges | 1962-1963 | 65 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Warren Spahn | 1965 | 21 | Atlanta Braves |
| Yogi Berra | 1965 | 4 | New York Yankees |
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Each plaque includes genuine licensed trading cards. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured; you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.