New York Mets All-Time Greats
The eight greatest to ever wear the orange and blue, from the Miracle of 1969 to the Amazin' champions of 1986.
The New York Mets have blended miracle and heartbreak since 1962, giving Queens two unforgettable championships and a lineage of homegrown icons. From Tom Seaver's brilliance to the Amazin' teams that shocked baseball, these are the players who built the legend.
- League
- National League East
- Founded
- 1962 as an NL expansion franchise
- Titles
- 2x World Series Champions (1969, 1986)
- Ballpark
- Citi Field, Queens
Tom Seaver
Tom Terrific won three Cy Young Awards and led the Miracle Mets to the 1969 title. He remains the greatest player in franchise history, his number 41 retired in Queens.
Mike Piazza
The greatest hitting catcher of all time delivered iconic moments, including his emotional post-9/11 home run. He anchored the 2000 pennant-winning club and entered the Hall of Fame as a Met.
David Wright
The Captain is the franchise leader in hits, RBIs, and runs scored. A seven-time All-Star, he spent his entire career in Queens as the face of the team.
Darryl Strawberry
A prodigious power hitter and the 1983 Rookie of the Year, he was the imposing face of the 1986 champions. He holds the franchise career home run record.
Dwight Gooden
Doc electrified New York with a dominant 1985 Cy Young season at just 20 years old. He was a key arm on the 1986 World Series team.
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Jacob deGrom
A back-to-back Cy Young winner in 2018 and 2019, he was among the most dominant pitchers of his era. His 2014 Rookie of the Year season launched a brilliant Mets run.
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Keith Hernandez
A defensive genius with 11 Gold Gloves, he was the on-field leader of the 1986 champions. His arrival helped turn the entire franchise around.
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Gary Carter
The Kid brought Hall of Fame leadership behind the plate to the 1986 title team. His clutch hitting helped spark the famous Game Six comeback.
Cards shown are for illustration - a genuine licensed card of each legend. The specific card of any player varies by what's in stock.
Every Mets All-Star, all in one place.
| Player | Pos | All-Star Selections | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
Tom Seaver (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 10 | 1967-1973, 1975-1977 |
 Darryl Strawberry
|
OF | 7 | 1984-1990 |
 David Wright
|
3B | 7 | 2006-2010, 2012-2013 |
Mike Piazza (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 7 | 1998-2002, 2004-2005 |
 Carlos Beltran
|
OF | 5 | 2005-2007, 2009, 2011 |
 Pete Alonso
|
1B | 5 | 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
 Dwight Gooden |
SP | 4 | 1984-1986, 1988 |
Gary Carter (Hall of Fame)
|
C | 4 | 1985-1988 |
 Jacob deGrom |
SP | 4 | 2015, 2018-2019, 2021 |
 John Stearns |
C | 4 | 1977, 1979-1980, 1982 |
 Jose Reyes |
SS | 4 | 2006-2007, 2010-2011 |
 Jon Matlack |
SP | 3 | 1974-1976 |
 Keith Hernandez |
1B | 3 | 1984, 1986-1987 |
 Billy Wagner (Hall of Fame)
|
RP | 2 | 2007-2008 |
 Bobby Bonilla |
3B | 2 | 1993, 1995 |
 Bud Harrelson |
SS | 2 | 1970-1971 |
 David Cone |
SP | 2 | 1988, 1992 |
 Edwin Diaz |
RP | 2 | 2022, 2025 |
 Frank Viola |
SP | 2 | 1990-1991 |
 Howard Johnson |
3B | 2 | 1989, 1991 |
 Jeff McNeil |
2B | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
 Jerry Grote |
C | 2 | 1968, 1974 |
 Jerry Koosman |
SP | 2 | 1968-1969 |
 Jesse Orosco |
RP | 2 | 1983-1984 |
 Pedro Martinez (Hall of Fame)
|
SP | 2 | 2005-2006 |
 Rick Reed |
SP | 2 | 1998, 2001 |
 Ron Hunt |
2B | 2 | 1964, 1966 |
 Sid Fernandez |
SP | 2 | 1986-1987 |
 Todd Hundley |
C | 2 | 1996-1997 |
| Tom Glavine (Hall of Fame) | SP | 2 | 2004, 2006 |
 Willie Mays (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 2 | 1972-1973 |
 Al Leiter |
SP | 1 | 2000 |
 Armando Benitez |
RP | 1 | 2003 |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 1 | 2016 |
 Bobby Jones |
SP | 1 | 1997 |
 Bret Saberhagen |
SP | 1 | 1994 |
 Cleon Jones |
OF | 1 | 1969 |
 Daniel Murphy |
2B | 1 | 2014 |
 Dave Kingman |
OF | 1 | 1976 |
 David Peterson |
SP | 1 | 2025 |
 Duke Snider (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 1 | 1963 |
 Ed Kranepool |
1B | 1 | 1965 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo |
3B | 1 | 2000 |
 Francisco Lindor
|
SS | 1 | 2025 |
 Francisco Rodriguez |
RP | 1 | 2009 |
 Jeurys Familia |
RP | 1 | 2016 |
 Joel Youngblood |
OF | 1 | 1981 |
 Johan Santana |
SP | 1 | 2009 |
 John Franco |
RP | 1 | 1990 |
 Kodai Senga |
SP | 1 | 2023 |
 Lance Johnson |
OF | 1 | 1996 |
 Lee Mazzilli |
OF | 1 | 1979 |
 Matt Harvey |
SP | 1 | 2013 |
 Michael Conforto |
OF | 1 | 2017 |
 Noah Syndergaard |
SP | 1 | 2016 |
 Pat Zachry |
SP | 1 | 1978 |
 Paul Lo Duca |
C | 1 | 2006 |
| R. A. Dickey | SP | 1 | 2012 |
 Richie Ashburn (Hall of Fame)
|
OF | 1 | 1962 |
 Ron Darling |
SP | 1 | 1985 |
 Starling Marte |
OF | 1 | 2022 |
 Taijuan Walker |
SP | 1 | 2021 |
 Tug McGraw |
RP | 1 | 1972 |
 Yoenis Cespedes |
OF | 1 | 2016 |
Get the Mets All-Time Greats plaque
The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.