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

This Date in Mets History

Today is April 8

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

Newspaper Covers


04/08/2002

04/08/2011

04/08/2012

04/08/2012

04/08/2017

04/08/2017

04/08/2017

04/08/2018

04/08/2018

04/08/2018

04/08/2020

04/08/2020

04/08/2022

04/08/2022

04/08/2022

04/08/2023

04/08/2023

04/08/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Alfonzo Does it 3 and Easy
New York Daily News, August 31, 1999
Account of Edgardo Alfonzo's big day in Houston: Six-for-six with three home runs.
Tags: Edgardo Alfonzo.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jon Niese
Born: October 27, 1986
at Defiance, O.
Niese
Years with Mets: 2008 - 2016

188 games. 61 - 62, 3.99
838 strikeouts, 0 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
Runs
1. David Wright 949 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 885
3. Darryl Strawberry 662
4. Howard Johnson 627
5. Edgardo Alfonzo 614
6. Mookie Wilson 592 Reyes
7. Cleon Jones 563
8. Carlos Beltran 551
9. Ed Kranepool 536
10. Mike Piazza 532



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database