List of New York Mets team records

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This is a list of team records for the New York Mets baseball team.

Contents

Career records

Batting [1]

Career batting records
StatisticPlayerRecordMets careerRef
Batting average John Olerud .3151997–1999
On-base percentage John Olerud .4251997–1999
Slugging percentage Mike Piazza .5421998–2005
On-base plus slugging John Olerud .9261997–1999
Games played Ed Kranepool 1,8531962–1979
At bats David Wright 5,9962004–2016, 2018
Runs scored David Wright 9462004–2016, 2018
Hits David Wright 1,7772004–2016, 2018
Total bases David Wright 2,9452004–2016, 2018
Doubles David Wright 3902004–2016, 2018
Triples José Reyes 1122003–2011, 2016–2018
Home runs Darryl Strawberry 2521983–1990
Runs batted in David Wright 9702004–2016, 2018
Bases on balls David Wright 7612004–2016, 2018
Strikeouts David Wright 1,2922004–2016, 2018
Stolen bases José Reyes 4082003–2011, 2016–18
Singles David Wright 1,1192004–2016, 2018
Runs created David Wright 9292004–2016, 2018
Extra-base hits David Wright 5412004–2016, 2018
Times on base David Wright 1,9932004–2016, 2018
Hit by pitch David Wright
Ron Hunt
412004–2016, 2018
1963–1966
Sacrifice flies David Wright 592004–2016, 2018
Intentional walks Darryl Strawberry 1081983–1990
Grounded into double plays Ed Kranepool 1381962–1979
Lead-off home runs Jose Reyes 192003–2011, 2016–2018
At bats per strikeout Félix Millán 29.11973–1977
At bats per home run Dave Kingman 15.11975–1977, 1981–1983
Outs made Ed Kranepool 4,2761962–1979
Grand slams Mike Piazza 61998–2005
Walk-off runs batted in Wilmer Flores 102013–2018

Pitching

Career pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordMets careerRef
ERA Jacob deGrom 2.492014-2022Example
Wins Tom Seaver 1981967-1977, 1983Example
Win–loss Percentage Dwight Gooden .6491984-1994Example
Walks plus hits per inning pitched Jacob deGrom 0.9982014-2022Example
Hits Allowed/9 Innings Pitched Nolan Ryan 6.511966, 1968-1971Example
Walks/9 Innings Pitched Bret Saberhagen 1.321992-1995Example
Strikeouts/9 Innings Pitched Jacob deGrom 10.7762014-2022Example
Games John Franco 6951990-2001, 2003-2004Example
SavesJohn Franco2761990-2001, 2003-2004Example
Innings Pitched Tom Seaver 3,045.11967-1977, 1983Example
Strikeouts Tom Seaver 2,5411967-1977, 1983Example
Games Started Tom Seaver 3951967-1977, 1983Example
Complete Games Tom Seaver 1711967-1977, 1983Example
Shutouts Tom Seaver 441967-1977, 1983Example
Home Runs Allowed Tom Seaver 2121967-1977, 1983Example
Bases on Balls Allowed Tom Seaver 8471967-1977, 1983Example
Hits Allowed Tom Seaver 2,4311967-1977, 1983Example
Strikeout to Walk Jacob deGrom 5.222014-2022Example
Losses Jerry Koosman 1371967-1978Example
Earned Runs AllowedJerry Koosman8751967-1978Example
Wild Pitches Tom Seaver 811967-1977, 1983Example
Hit Batsmen Al Leiter 631998-2004Example
Batters Faced: Tom Seaver 12,1911967-1977, 1983Example
Games FinishedJohn Franco4841990-2001, 2003-2004Example
Consecutive Decisions as a Starting Pitcher (as of June 19, 2015). Bartolo Colón 262014-2016Example

Single season records

Batting

Single season batting records
Record NamePlayerRecordYearReference
Batting Average John Olerud .3541998Example
On-Base Percentage:John Olerud.4471998Example
Slugging Percentage Mike Piazza .6142000Example
OPSMike Piazza1.0241998Example
At Bats José Reyes 6962005Example
Plate Appearances José Reyes 7652007Example
Runs Carlos Beltrán 1272006Example
Hits Lance Johnson 2271996Example
Total Bases Pete Alonso 3482019Example
Doubles Bernard Gilkey 441996Example
TripleLance Johnson211996Example
Home Runs Pete Alonso 532019Example
Runs Batted In Pete Alonso 1312022Example
Bases on BallsJohn Olerud1251999Example
Stolen BasesJosé Reyes782007Example
SinglesLance Johnson1661996Example
Runs CreatedJohn Olerud1381998Example
Extra Base Hits Pete Alonso 852019Example
Times on BaseJohn Olerud3091999Example
Hit By Pitch Mark Canha 272022Example
Sacrifice Hits Félix Millán 241974Example
Intentional Walks Howard Johnson 251988Example
Grounded into Double PlaysMike Piazza271999Example
At Bats per StrikeoutFélix Millán37.0ExampleExample
At Bats per Home RunPete Alonso11.32019Example

Pitching

Single season pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordYearRef
ERA (Earned Run Average) Dwight Gooden 1.531985Example
Wins Tom Seaver 251969Example
Win–loss Percentage Terry Leach .9171987Example
Walks Plus Hits per Inning Pitched Jacob deGrom 0.9122018Example
Hits Allowed/9 Innings Pitched Sid Fernandez 5.711985Example
*Walks Allowed/9 Innings Pitched Bret Saberhagen .661994Example
*Games Pedro Feliciano 922010Example
Saves Jeurys Familia 512016Example
Innings PitchedTom Seaver290.21970Example
StrikeoutsTom Seaver2891971Example
Complete GamesTom Seaver211971Example
ShutoutsDwight Gooden81985Example
Home Runs Allowed Roger Craig 351962Example
Bases on Balls Allowed Nolan Ryan 1161971Example
Hits AllowedRoger Craig2611962Example
Strikeout to WalkBret Saberhagen111994Example
Earned Runs AllowedRoger Craig1171962Example
Wild Pitches Jack Hamilton 181966Example
Hit Batsmen Pedro Astacio 162002Example
Batters FacedTom Seaver1,1731970Example
Games FinishedArmando Benítez682000Example
WAR for Pitchers Dwight Gooden 12.21985Example

Single game records

Batting

Single game batting records
StatisticPlayerRecordYearRef
Most Hits Edgardo Alfonzo
Wilmer Flores
61999
2016
Example
Most At-batsDavid Schneck11(1974, 25 innings)Example
*Most Runs Scored Edgardo Alfonzo 61999Example
Most Doubles21 players have achieved this the latest being Jeff McNeil 32022Example
Most TriplesDoug Flynn31980Example
Most Home runsJim Hickman
Dave Kingman
Claudell Washington
Darryl Strawberry
Gary Carter
Edgardo Alfonzo
Jose Reyes
Carlos Beltran
Ike Davis
Kirk Nieuwenhuis
Lucas Duda
Yoenis Cespedes (twice)
Robinson Cano
Francisco Lindor.
3ExampleExample
Most Runs Batted In Carlos Delgado 92008Example
Most Walks Mike Baxter 5August 4, 2012Example
Most Intentional WalksTodd Hundley31997Example
Most Stolen BasesVince Coleman
Roger Cedeño
41992 and 1993
1999
Example

Pitching

Single game pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordYearRef
Most Innings PitchedRob Gardner
Al Jackson
151965
1962
Example
Most Strikeouts David Cone
Tom Seaver
191991
1970
Example
Most Strikeouts in Major League debut Matt Harvey 11July 26, 2012Example
Most WalksMike Torrez101983Example
Most Home runs allowedRoger Craig51963Example
Most Runs allowedOrlando Hernandez112006Example
Fewest hits allowed (one pitcher - complete game) Johan Santana 0June 1, 2012Example
Fewest hits allowed (combined - 9 innings) Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez, Seth Lugo, and Edwin Diaz 0April 29, 2022Example

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References

  1. "New York Mets Team Yearly Batting Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.