Ultimate Mets Database

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

Latest Release from The Ultimate Mets Scrapbook:
Eighteen Obituaries
Released January 6, 2025
Obituaries for Ed Kranepool, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Frank Thomas, Roger Craig, Joe Christopher, Pat Zachry, Jim McAndrew, Whitey Herzog, Ron Hodges, Lenny Randle, Mike Cubbage, Jesus Alou, Eddie Bressoud, Dave Hillman, Joe Hicks, Wayne Graham, and last but also first, the original original Met, Hobie Landrith.

This Date in Mets History

Today is January 24

Born on this date:

Transactions:
Texas Rangers signed Shawn Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Graeme Lloyd on January 24, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Geremi Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Tyler Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2007.

Cincinnati Reds signed Willie Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2012.

Texas Rangers signed James Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2017.

San Francisco Giants signed Jamie Callahan of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

Seattle Mariners signed Jose Lobaton of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Erasmo Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2020.

New York Mets signed free agent Tommy Pham of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2023.

Newspaper Covers

01/24/2009

01/24/2016

01/24/2018

Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

	Critical Success (Bobby V's biggest win) Newsday, October 4, 1999 The Mets endured a seven-game losing streak in September 1999, but rallied late and, on the cusp of the postseason, Bobby Valentine has secured his job for next year.
Tags: Bobby Valentine.

Randomly selected Met Player

Roy McMillan Born: July 17, 1929 at Bonham, Tex. Died: November 2, 1997 at Bonham, Tex.
Years with Mets: 1964 - 1966 346 games. 3 hr, 79 rbi, 0.226 98 runs, 5 stolen bases

All-Time Mets Leaders
Runs Batted In

1.	David Wright	970
2.	Darryl Strawberry	733
3.	Mike Piazza	655
4.	Howard Johnson	629
5.	Ed Kranepool	614
6.	Pete Alonso	586
7.	Carlos Beltran	559
8.	Edgardo Alfonzo	538
9.	Cleon Jones	521
	Jose Reyes	521