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

This Date in Mets History

Today is January 12

Born on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets selected Ron Hodges in free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

New York Mets selected Randy Tate in fifth round of free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Elster of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 1993.

New York Yankees signed Tony Clark of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2004.

San Diego Padres signed Eric Valent of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Redding of the Washington Nationals on January 12, 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Argenis Reyes of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Sean Manaea of the San Francisco Giants on January 12, 2024.

Newspaper Covers


01/12/2018

01/12/2021

01/12/2024

01/12/2024
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
Tags: Bill Shea.


Randomly selected Met Player

Eddie Bressoud
Born: May 2, 1932
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Died: July 13, 2023 at Walnut Creek, Cal.
Bressoud
Years with Mets: 1966

133 games. 10 hr, 49 rbi, 0.225
48 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2015
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 14 5 0 .737
Washington Nationals 11 8 0 .579
Miami Marlins 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 11 8 0 .579
Colorado Rockies 7 0 0 1.000
Cincinnati Reds 7 0 0 1.000
Arizona Diamondbacks 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 3 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429
Baltimore Orioles 3 1 0 .750
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 2 4 0 .333
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Toronto Blue Jays 2 2 0 .500
Boston Red Sox 1 2 0 .333
Tampa Bay Rays 1 2 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 6 0 .000
Chicago Cubs 0 7 0 .000



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database