Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is August 18

Born on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Dave Eilers from the Milwaukee Braves on August 18, 1965.

New York Mets traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Scott Hunter and Dwight Maness on August 18, 1995.

New York Mets claimed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers from the Boston Red Sox on August 18, 2022.

Newspaper Covers


08/18/1965

08/18/1987

08/18/2008

08/18/2008

08/18/2016

08/18/2016

08/18/2017

08/18/2017

08/18/2020

08/18/2022
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Early Returns Favor Carter
Newsday, April 10, 1985
Newsday columnist Joe Gergen reflects on Gary Carter's Mets debut, and the catcher's ongoing association with Vice President George H.W. Bush.
Tags: Gary Carter.


Randomly selected Met Player

Bobby Bonilla
Born: February 23, 1963
at Bronx, N.Y.
Bonilla
Years with Mets: 1992 - 1995, 1999

515 games. 95 hr, 295 rbi, 0.270
264 runs, 8 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Wins
1. Tom Seaver 198 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 157
3. Jerry Koosman 140
4. Ron Darling 99
5. Sid Fernandez 98
6. Al Leiter 95 Gooden
7. Jon Matlack 82
Jacob deGrom 82
9. David Cone 81
10. Bobby Jones 74



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2024, The Ultimate Mets Database