This is a list of the New York Mets best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.

• Catcher – Mike Piazza, 2000



Mike Piazza

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
153	.423	5.1	136	545	90	156	26	0	38	113	4	58	69	.324	.398	.614	1.012

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• First Base – John Olerud, 1998



John Olerud

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
167	.430	7.6	160	665	91	197	36	4	22	93	2	96	73	.354	.447	.551	.998

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• Second Base – Edgardo Alfonzo, 2000



Edgardo Alfonzo

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
150	.418	6.4	150	650	109	176	40	2	25	94	3	95	70	.324	.425	.524	.967

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• Third Base – David Wright, 2007



David Wright

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
151	.413	8.3	160	711	113	196	42	1	30	107	34	94	115	.325	.416	.546	.963

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• Shortstop – Jose Reyes, 2006



Jose Reyes

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
116	.358	5.8	153	703	122	194	30	17	19	81	64	53	81	.300	.354	.487	.841

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• Outfield – Bernard Gilkey, 1996



Bernard Gilkey

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
152	.405	8.0	153	656	108	181	44	3	30	117	17	73	125	.317	.393	.562	.955

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• Outfield – Carlos Beltran, 2006



Carlos Beltran

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
148	.408	8.2	140	617	127	140	38	1	41	116	18	95	99	.275	.388	.594	.982

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• Outfield – Darryl Strawberry, 1987



Darryl Strawberry

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
159	.412	6.4	154	640	108	151	32	5	39	104	36	97	122	.284	.398	.583	.981

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• Starting Pitcher – Dwight Gooden, 1985



Dwight Gooden

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
44	12.2	35	35	24	4	1.53	276.2	16	8	0	51	47	69	268	8.7	0.965

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• Starting Pitcher – Tom Seaver, 1971



Tom Seaver

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
52	10.2	36	35	20	10	1.76	286.1	21	4	0	61	56	61	289	9.1	0.946

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• Starting Pitcher – Jon Matlack, 1974



Jon Matlack

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
69	9.1	34	34	13	15	2.41	265.1	14	7	0	82	71	76	195	6.6	1.119

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• Starting Pitcher – Pedro Martinez, 2005



Pedro Martinez

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
68	7.0	31	31	15	8	2.82	217	4	1	0	69	68	47	208	8.6	0.949

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• Starting Pitcher – Matt Harvey, 2013



Matt Harvey

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
64	5.2	26	26	9	5	2.27	178.1	1	1	0	46	45	31	191	9.6	0.931

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• Relief Pitcher – Tug McGraw, 1971



Tug McGraw

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
50	4.1	51	1	11	4	1.70	111	0	0	8	22	21	41	109	8.8	1.027

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• Relief Pitcher – Addison Reed, 2016



Addison Reed

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
50	2.9	80	0	4	2	1.97	77.2	0	0	1	18	17	13	91	10.5	0.940

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• Closer – Armando Benitez, 1999



Armando Benitez

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
42	3.3	77	0	4	3	1.85	78	0	0	22	17	16	41	128	14.8	1.038

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Bench

• Catcher – Gary Carter, 1985
• First Base – Keith Hernandez, 1984
• Second Base – Gregg Jefferies, 1990
• Third Base – Howard Johnson, 1989
• Shortstop – Asdrubal Cabrera, 2016
• Outfield – Cleon Jones, 1969
• Outfield – Lance Johnson, 1996
• Outfield – Lee Mazzilli, 1979
• Starting Pitcher – Johan Santana, 2008
• Starting Pitcher – Al Leiter, 1998
• Relief Pitcher – Pedro Feliciano, 2006
• Closer – Jesse Orosco, 1983

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