Ultimate Mets Database - Memories of Jack Tracy

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Jack Tracy

Jack Tracy
John Stephen Tracy
Born: August 11, 1942
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 5.11 Weight: 178

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HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY:

David Mo
January 18, 2008
The minor league exploits of my fellow Staten Islander John "Jack" Tracy were covered extensively by our local daily paper, the S.I. Advance. It seemed like he was always getting a big hit or making a great play. These stories brought welcome relief from reading about our beloved, but admittedly woeful, mid-'60s Mets teams, but they did exaggerate Tracy's potential. The Advance made Tracy look like the heir apparent to Ron Hunt when he was, alas, just another Wilbur Huckle (without the colorful moniker). Some of his minor league numbers aren't too shabby for that era -- in fact he had a better year at AAA in 1967 than Ken Boswell -- but playing The Show just wasn't in the cards for Jack.

Fan 5/31/64 - 8/11/94
April 1, 2008
Before the '64 season and to promote the new ballpark, the Mets had a train that ran the lines of the LIRR and had "fan fests" in the parking lot. At the Hicksville station, Jack Fisher, Bob Murphy, Dave (?)Smith and Jack Tracy (billed as future Mets stars) gave out autographs, Mets hats (my first of many) and 'milkshakes' in small cartons. I'll never forget it. I still have Mr. Tracy's autograph somewhere.

bones
April 18, 2008
Don't have fond memories of him. Was an instructor at a camp I attended. Seemed like your typical middle aged frustrated jock.

Lou Pacchioli
September 6, 2013
First guy I met in spring training at the airport in Miami in 1965. Great guy!

TONY CANZANO
September 16, 2020
Played with Jack Tracy in Spring training and Tidewater in 1969. Really good line drive hitter and could play 2nd base & 3rd base solidly. No nonsense hard working guy that was tough as nails. He would have hit in the big leagues if given the opportunity. He was a guy you could count on as a teammate and friend. Professional player and a great guy!

Sean
December 13, 2020
Jack is my grandpa, I have heard many stories on how he was a great player. He has a great work ethic and he is very kind to people. It is an honor to be the grandson of a legend named Jack Tracy.

Ira Berman
April 11, 2024
Fortunate to have had him coach me in my junior and senior years in high school. Named me captain in my senior year and gave me the opportunity and taught me all about leadership, as well as teaching me his extensive skills as a middle infielder. Most important he played with an edge that I liked and adopted for the rest of my athletics that I have played since then. I am sure based upon the fact that he was an International League All-Star that the New York Mets would’ve won the 1969 World Series with him at either shortstop or second base…… stay strong…