Thursday, August 29, 2019
Vol. 90 - Jon Matlack, 1976
Set: 1976 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 190
Misc. Note: The Mets selected Jon 4th overall in the '67 MLB draft.
Vol. 89 - Lance Johnson, 1997
Set: 1997 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 435
Misc. Note: Lance went 3-for-4 batting leadoff and playing CF for the NL All-Stars in '96.
Vol. 88 - Hansel Robles, 2013
Set: 2013 Bowman Platinum
Subset: Diamonds in the Rough
Card Number: DIR-HR
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 9 Hansel Robles cards in my collection.
Vol. 87 - Ron Swoboda, 1969
Set: 1969 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 585
Misc. Note: Ron had the game-winning RBI in Game 5 of the '69 World Series.
Vol. 86 - Jose Vizcaino, 1994
Set: 1994 Score Rookie & Traded
Subset: Base
Card Number: RT40
Misc. Note: Longtime Braves second baseman Mark Lemke with the cameo on this one.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Vol. 85 - Rusty Staub, 1985
Set: 1985 Fleer
Subset: Base
Card Number: 92
Misc. Note: The '85 season was Rusty's final as a big leaguer.
Vol. 84 - Bob Ojeda, 1991
Set: 1991 Donruss
Subset: Base
Card Number: 584
Misc. Note: Series 2 cards featured green borders while the borders in Series 1 were blue.
Vol. 83 - Robin Ventura, 2001
Set: 2001 Fleer Platinum
Subset: Base
Card Number: 166
Misc. Note: Robin's 21 home runs were second-most on the Mets in '01.
Vol. 82 - Robinson Cano, 2019
Set: 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter
Subset: Base
Card Number: 41
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 13 Robinson Cano cards in my collection.
Vol. 81 - Junior Noboa, 1992
Set: 1992 Leaf
Subset: Base
Card Number: 403
Misc. Note: Despite his "PH" designation, Junior batted just .149 for the Mets in '92.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Vol. 80 - Tug McGraw, 1967
Set: 1967 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 348
Misc. Note: Tug's given name is 'Frank' as evidenced by the facsimile signature.
Vol. 79 - Steve Henderson, 1981
Set: 1981 Kellogg's
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 25
Misc. Note: One of 2 Mets included in the 66-card checklist.
Vol. 78 - Josias Manzanillo, 1994
Set: 1994 Topps Traded
Subset: Base
Card Number: 9T
Misc. Note: One of 5 Mets featured in the 132-card Traded set in '94.
Vol. 77 - Tracy Stallard, 1964
Set: 1964 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 176
Misc. Note: Tracy's rookie card can be found in the '61 Topp set.
Vol. 76 - Juan Lagares, 2015
Set: 2015 Bowman Chrome
Subset: Base
Card Number: 30
Misc. Note: Juan earned the NL Gold Glove for center fielders in '14.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Vol. 75 - Carlos Beltran, 2010
Set: 2010 Topps National Chicle
Subset: Base
Card Number: 116
Misc. Note: Poorly received by collectors, Nat'l Chicle was discontinued after just one year.
Vol. 74 - Jeff Kent, 1992
Set: 1992 Fleer Update
Subset: Base
Card Number: U-104
Misc. Note: Fleer and Score were the only major companies to feature Jeff in a Mets uni in '92.
Vol. 73 - Todd Frazier, 2019
Set: 2019 Topps Heritage
Subset: Black Border parallel
Card Number: 214
Misc. Note: The black border parallels are hobby exclusives limited to 50 copies.
Vol. 72 - Kevin Plawecki, 2015
Set: 2015 Topps Update
Subset: Base
Card Number: US23
Misc. Note: Kevin attended Purdue University, earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors in '12.
Vol. 71 - Craig Swan, 1982
Set: 1982 Fleer
Subset: Base
Card Number: 538
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 19 Craig Swan cards in my collection.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Vol. 70 - Darryl Strawberry, 1983
Set: 1983 Topps Traded
Subset: Base
Card Number: 108T
Misc. Note: Topps was the only major manufacturer to produce a card for Strawberry in '83.
Vol. 69 - Daryl Boston, 1990
Set: 1990 Fleer Update
Subset: Base
Card Number: U-33
Misc. Note: A popped collar on the satin dugout jacket is a very underrated look.
Vol. 68 - Jesse Orosco, 1984
Set: 1984 Topps Glossy Send-Ins
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 33
Misc. Note: One of 2 Mets included in this special mail-order 40-card set.
Vol. 67 - Wilmer Flores, 2012
Set: 2012 Bowman Platinum
Subset: Prospects
Card Number: BPP12
Misc. Note: One of 4 Mets included in the 100-card prospects checklist.
Vol. 66 - Ron Hunt, 1966
Set: 1966 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 360
Misc. Note: The patch on Ron's sleeve commemorates the '64 World's Fair held in Flushing, NY.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Vol. 65 - Tom Seaver, 1993
Set: 1993 Yoo-Hoo
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 18
Misc. Note: Part of a 20-card set depicting retired stars and Hall of Famers.
Vol. 64 - T.J. Rivera, 2017
Set: 2017 Panini Chronicles
Subset: Donruss Rated Rookies
Card Number: 240
Misc. Note: The Rated Rookies subset consists of 50 cards, including 3 Mets.
Vol. 63 - Jose Reyes, 2004
Set: 2004 Upper Deck Etchings
Subset: Base
Card Number: 54
Misc. Note: One of 3 Mets included in the 150-card checklist.
Vol. 62 - Al Leiter, 2001
Set: 2001 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 222
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 125 Al Leiter cards in my collection.
Vol. 61 - Chuck Carr, 1991
Set: 1991 Topps Debut '90
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 26
Misc. Note: Chuck struck out as a pinch hitter in his big league debut, 4/28/90 at Houston.
Monday, August 19, 2019
Vol. 60 - Mookie Wilson, 1983
Set: 1983 Donruss
Subset: Base
Card Number: 56
Misc. Note: This Mookie's third Donruss card (his rookie was in the '81 set).
Vol. 59 - Seth Lugo, 2017
Set: 2017 Topps High Tek
Subset: Pattern 2b
Card Number: HT-SL
Misc. Note: According to Beckett.com, there are 16 pattern variations in this set.
Vol. 58 - R.A. Dickey, 2011
Set: 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen
Subset: Base
Card Number: 155
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 45 R.A. Dickey cards in my collection.
Vol. 57 - Brett Butler, 1995
Set: 1995 Score
Subset: You Trade Em
Card Number: 344
Misc. Note: Part of an 11-card redemption program featuring notable players who switched clubs.
Vol. 56 - Dominic Smith, 2014
Set: 2014 Bowman Sterling
Subset: Prospects
Card Number: BSP-47
Misc. Note: One of three Mets included in the 50-card prospects checklist.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Vol. 55 - Pedro Martinez, 2006
Set: 2006 Upper Deck Tuff Stuff
Subset: n/a
Card Number: TSUD-9
Misc. Note: Part of a 48-card set issued in perforated sheets in Tuff Stuff magazine.
Vol. 54 - Gary Gentry, 1972
Set: 1972 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 105
Misc. Note: This is Gary's 4th Topps card.
Vol. 53 - Todd Zeile, 2000
Set: 2000 Topps Traded
Subset: Base
Card Number: 293
Misc. Note: Todd was included in the '00 Traded series, as well - also in a Mets uniform.
Vol. 52 - Dave Magadan, 1987
Set: 1987 Fleer Update
Subset: Base
Card Number: U-70
Misc. Note: Dave shared a "Prospects" card with Phil Lombardi in the main '87 Fleer set.
Vol. 51 - Ike Davis, 2012
Set: 2012 Topps Opening Day
Subset: Base
Card Number: 195
Misc. Note: Ike batted cleanup and went 0-4 with 2 Ks on Opening Day 2012.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Vol. 50 - Todd Hundley, 1998
Set: 1998 Pacific Paramount
Subset: Base
Card Number: 204
Misc. Note: A career catcher, Todd played 34 games in LF for the Mets in '98.
Vol. 49 - Jay Bruce, 2017
Set: 2017 Donruss Optic
Subset: Aqua Prizm parallel
Card Number: 119
Misc. Note: The aqua parallels are serial numbered to /299.
Vol. 48 - Kevin Mitchell, 1987
Set: 1987 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 653
Misc. Note: Kevin's 'true rookie' appeared in the '86 Topps Traded set.
Vol. 47 - Juan Samuel, 1990
Set: 1990 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 85
Misc. Note: Juan was successful on 31 of 40 SB attempts for the Mets in '89.
Vol. 46 - Cliff Floyd, 2004
Set: 2004 Upper Deck Sweet Spot
Subset: Base
Card Number: 17
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 47 Cliff Floyd cards in my collection.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Vol. 45 - Ron Darling, 1984
Set: 1984 Donruss
Subset: Base, Rated Rookie
Card Number: 30
Misc. Note: Donruss was the only major company to include Ron in its '84 base checklist.
Vol. 44 - Justin Dunn, 2017
Set: 2017 Bowman Platinum
Subset: Top Prospects
Card Number: TP-JD
Misc. Note: Justin is one of 6 Mets included in the 110-card prospects checklist.
Vol. 43 - Pete Harnisch, 1997
Set: 1997 Upper Deck Collector's Choice
Subset: Base
Card Number: 172
Misc. Note: Pete batted .129 with 2 homers over a 14-year career.
Vol. 42 - Johan Santana, 2008
Set: 2008 Upper Deck
Subset: Base, Checklist
Card Number: 766
Misc. Note: This is one of 4 cards of Santana in the '08 UD base set.
Vol. 41 - Luis Guillorme, 2019
Set: 2019 Bowman
Subset: Base
Card Number: 39
Misc. Note: As of this post, there are 5 Luis Guillorme cards in my collection.
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