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

This Date in Mets History

Today is June 17

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Kevin Kobel to the Kansas City Royals for Randy McGilberry on June 17, 1980.

New York Mets traded David Weathers and Jeremy Griffiths to the Houston Astros for Richard Hidalgo on June 17, 2004.

New York Mets released Tomas Nido on June 17, 2024.

Newspaper Covers


06/17/1992

06/17/2002

06/17/2007

06/17/2008

06/17/2010

06/17/2010

06/17/2011

06/17/2011

06/17/2017

06/17/2019

06/17/2021

06/17/2021

06/17/2024
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

He Makes Light of His Weight Problem
Los Angeles Times, April 8, 1968
In this UPI article from April 1968, carried in the Los Angeles Times, Bud Harrelson discusses his struggles to keep his weight on. In the previous season, his production tailed off as fatigue caught up with him during the summer months.
Tags: Bud Harrelson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Ricardo Jordan
Born: June 27, 1970
at Boynton Beach, Fla.
Jordan
Years with Mets: 1997

22 games. 1 - 2, 5.33
19 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1972 Game Results
06/06 Mets 3, Reds 2 McAndrew (W, 5-1)
06/07 Reds 6, Mets 3 Gentry (L, 3-4)
06/08 Reds 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 8-3)
06/16 Mets 2, Reds 1 Frisella (W, 2-1)
06/17 Reds 8, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 3-5)
06/18 Mets 2, Reds 1 Seaver (W, 9-3)
08/18 Reds 8, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 8-9)
08/19 Reds 5, Mets 0 Strom (L, 0-1)
08/20 Reds 8, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 9-4)
08/28 Reds 5, Mets 2 Strom (L, 0-2)
08/29 Mets 3, Reds 0 McAndrew (W, 10-5)
08/30 Reds 4, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 11-8)
1972 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database