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<html> <head> <title>New York Mets</title> <meta name="googlebot" content="noodp"> <meta name="robots" content="noodp"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/silly-nndb-icon.png" /><style type="text/css">  </style><script type="text/javascript" src="/sortable.js"></script> </head> <body bgcolor=#ffffff> <center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td valign=top><table width=550 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr><td bgcolor=white><table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" background="/nndb.gif"> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><a href="http://www.nndb.com/"><img src="/title.gif" width="260" height="50" border=0 alt="NNDB"></a></td> <td><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="6"> <tr align="center"> <td width="25%" nowrap>This is a beta version of NNDB</td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle"> <form action="http://search.nndb.com/search/nndb.cgi" method="get"> <input type="hidden" name="nndb" value="1"></input> Search: <select name="omenu"> <option value="unspecified" selected>All Names</option> <option value="living">Living people</option> <option value="dead">Dead people</option> <option value="bands">Band Names</option> <option value="books">Book Titles</option> <option value="movies">Movie Titles</option> <option value="fulltext">Full Text</option> </select> for <input name="query" value="" size=24 maxlength=96> <input type=submit value="Search"> </form></td> </tr> </table>        </td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor=red height=2></td></tr> <map name=fool><area coords="102,0,240,14" href="/sports/627/000085372/bibliography/" alt="bibliography"></map><tr bgcolor=F0F0F0><td bgcolor=F0F0F0 style="padding: 0px 15px 15px 15px;"><img src="/red-profile-2.gif" align="right" height=15 width=240 border=0 usemap=#fool> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=100%><tr><td bgcolor=F0F0F0> New York Mets SPORTS FRANCHISE National League Eastern Division, founded 1962 in Queens. League champions in 1969, 1973, 1986, 2000, and 2015. World Series winners in 1969 and 1986. Official Website: <a href="http://www.mets.com/">http://www.mets.com/</a> Location: <a href="/geo/672/000069465/" class=proflink>Queens, NY</a> <table border=1 class="sortable" id="sort_actors"> <tr><th>Name</th><th>Occupation</th><th>Birth</th><th>Death</th><th>Known for</th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/898/000165403/">Manny Acta</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>11-Jan-1969</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, Cleveland Indians</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/209/000173687/">Rick Aguilera</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>31-Dec-1961</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Former MLB Pitcher, Minnesota Twins</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/651/000110321/">Roberto Alomar</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>5-Feb-1968</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Hall of Fame second baseman</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/792/000196204/">Richie Ashburn</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>19-Mar-1927</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>9-Sep-1997</tt></td> <td>MLB Hall of Fame Whiz Kid</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/284/000173762/">Wally Backman</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>22-Sep-1959</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Hitter for the New York Mets, 1980-88</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/942/000160462/">Mike Bacsik</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>11-Nov-1977</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Pitched 756th to Barry Bonds</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/234/000108907/">Billy Beane</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>29-Mar-1962</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>General Manager, Oakland A's</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/627/000162141/">Carlos Beltran</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>24-Apr-1977</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Outfielder, New York Yankees</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/003/000022934/">Yogi Berra</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>12-May-1925</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>22-Sep-2015</tt></td> <td>New York Yankee malapropist</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/915/000165420/">Bruce Bochy</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>16-Apr-1955</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, San Francisco Giants</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/423/000032327/">Bobby Bonilla</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>23-Feb-1963</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>NY Mets right fielder</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/310/000166809/">Larry Bowa</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>6-Dec-1945</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>MLB Manager, Coach</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/423/000173901/">John Candelaria</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>6-Nov-1953</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Candyman, MLB pitcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/763/000206145/">Gary Carter</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>8-Apr-1954</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>16-Feb-2012</tt></td> <td>MLB catcher, Hall-of-Famer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/762/000206144/">Vince Coleman</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>22-Sep-1960</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>St. Louis Cardinal, base stealer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/929/000163440/">Ron Darling</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>19-Aug-1960</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Commentator, New York Mets</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/687/000206069/">Lenny Dykstra</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>10-Feb-1963</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/931/000123562/">Dock Ellis</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>11-Mar-1945</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>19-Dec-2008</tt></td> <td>Pitched a no-hitter on LSD</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/312/000166811/">Jim Fregosi</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>4-Apr-1942</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>14-Feb-2014</tt></td> <td>Former MLB Manager</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/910/000165415/">Ron Gardenhire</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>24-Oct-1957</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, Minnesota Twins</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/904/000165409/">Bob Geren</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>22-Sep-1961</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Former Manager, Oakland A's</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/903/000165408/">John Gibbons</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>8-Jun-1962</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, Toronto Blue Jays, 2004-08</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/649/000162163/">Tom Glavine</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>25-Mar-1966</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Pitcher, Atlanta Braves</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/724/000025649/">Dwight Gooden</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>16-Nov-1964</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Pitcher, New York Mets</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/162/000163670/">Shawn Green</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>10-Nov-1972</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>New York Mets</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/620/000025545/">Rickey Henderson</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>25-Dec-1958</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Man of Steal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/299/000025224/">Keith Hernandez</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>20-Oct-1953</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Mets first baseman</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/652/000024580/">Orel Hershiser</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>16-Sep-1958</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Bulldog</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/125/000085867/">Gil Hodges</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>4-Apr-1924</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>2-Apr-1972</tt></td> <td>Eight-time All-Star</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/248/000163756/">Clint Hurdle</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>30-Jul-1957</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, Pittsburgh Pirates</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/826/000206208/">Davey Johnson</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>30-Jan-1943</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, Washington Nationals</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/890/000120530/">Cory Lidle</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>22-Mar-1972</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>11-Oct-2006</tt></td> <td>Yankees pitcher flew his plane into a high rise</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/399/000022333/">Bill Maher</a></td> <td><center>Talk Show Host</center></td> <td align=right><tt>20-Jan-1956</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Politically Incorrect</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/474/000023405/">Pedro Martinez</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>25-Oct-1971</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Retired Red Sox pitcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/427/000023358/">Willie Mays</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>6-May-1931</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Baseball Hall of Famer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/402/000026324/">Tug McGraw</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>30-Aug-1944</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>5-Jan-2004</tt></td> <td>Pitcher for Mets, Phillies</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/114/000085856/">Eddie Murray</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>24-Feb-1956</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Eight-time All-Star Hall of Famer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/454/000023385/">Mike Piazza</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>4-Sep-1968</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Mets catcher</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/935/000163446/">Jimmy Piersall</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>14-Nov-1929</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Crazy center fielder</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/173/000163681/">Willie Randolph</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>6-Jul-1954</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Manager, New York Mets, 2005-08</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/652/000162166/">Jose Reyes</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>11-Jun-1983</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Major League shortstop</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/441/000022375/">Nolan Ryan</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>31-Jan-1947</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Pitched seven no-hitters</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/555/000166057/">Bret Saberhagen</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>11-Apr-1964</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Two-time Cy Young winner</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/126/000085868/">Tom Seaver</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>17-Nov-1944</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Three-time Cy Young Award winner</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/124/000085866/">Duke Snider</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>19-Sep-1926</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>27-Feb-2011</tt></td> <td>Dodgers Hall of Famer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/134/000085876/">Warren Spahn</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>23-Apr-1921</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>24-Nov-2003</tt></td> <td>Winner of 1957 Cy Young Award</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/095/000162606/">Rusty Staub</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>1-Apr-1944</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>2716 career hits</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/038/000085780/">Casey Stengel</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>30-Jul-1890</tt></td> <td align=right><tt>29-Sep-1975</tt></td> <td>The Old Perfesser</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/692/000025617/">Darryl Strawberry</a></td> <td><center>Baseball</center></td> <td align=right><tt>12-Mar-1962</tt></td> <td align=right><tt> </tt></td> <td>Troubled former baseball player</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/people/156/000108829/">Joe 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