Vol. 284 - Rey Ordonez, 2002

Set:  2002 Fleer Platinum

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  46

Misc. Note:  The 2002 Platinum set pays homage to the '87 Fleer design.

Vol. 283 - Angel Pagan, 2011

Set:  2011 Topps Allen & Ginter

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  38

Misc. Note:  Angel was successful on 87 of 110 SB attempts over his 4 years for the Mets.

Vol. 282 - Charlie O'Brien, 1993

Set:  1993 Fleer

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  478

Misc. Note:  Charlie served as New York's No. 2 catcher in '93, backing up Todd Hundley.

Vol. 281 - Masato Yoshii, 1998

Set:  1998 Pacific Crown Royale

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  91

Misc. Note:  As of this post, there are 23 Masato Yoshii cards in my Mets colleciton.

Vol. 280 - Warren Spahn, 1965

Set:  1965 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  205

Misc. Note:  Four of Warren's astonishing 363 career wins came as a Met during the '65 season.

Vol. 279 - Francisco Alvarez, 2020

Set:  2020 Bowman Draft

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  BD-143

Misc. Note:  Per MLB.com, Francisco entered 2021 as the Mets' top-ranked prospect.

Vol. 278 - Jae Weong Seo, 2003

Set:  2003 Donruss Rookies & Traded

Subset:  Base, The Rookies

Card Number:  45

Misc. Note:  One of 5 Mets players included in the 65-card set.

Vol. 277 - Danny Heep, 1984

Set:  1984 Fleer

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  586

Misc. Note:  Judging by that dugout bench, I'm gonna guess that's Montreal's Olympic Stadium.

Vol. 276 - Vince Coleman, 1992

Set:  1992 Donruss Triple Play

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  208

Misc. Note:  Played just 71 games for the Mets in '92, swiping 24 bases in 33 attempts.

Vol. 275 - John Franco, 2002

Set:  2002 Upper Deck 40-Man

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  811

Misc. Note:  In 2001 John became the third Mets player ever to be named team captain.

Vol. 274 - Tom Hall, 1976

Set:  1976 SSPC

Subset:  n/a

Card Number:  556

Misc. Note:  SSPC is an abbreviation for Sports Stars Publishing Co.

Vol. 273 - Daniel Murphy, 2012

Set:  2012 Topps New York Mets

Subset:  n/a

Card Number:  NYM13

Misc. Note:  Primarily a second-bagger, Murph started 171 games at 1B over seven years for the Mets.

Vol. 272 - Roberto Petagine, 1997

Set:  1997 Pacific Prism Invincible

Subset:  Gems of the Diamond insert

Card Number:  GD-176

Misc. Note:  Appeared in 62 games over two seasons with the Mets (1996-97).

Vol. 271 - Rafael Santana, 1988

Set:  1988 Score

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  316

Misc. Note:  Rafael was dealt to the Yankees in a multiplayer trade in December 1987.

Vol. 270 - Ron Swoboda, 2004

Set:  2004 Topps Retired Signature Edition

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  66

Misc. Note:  One of five Mets players featured in the 110-card checklist.

Vol. 269 - Bret Saberhagen, 1995

Set:  1995 Kraft Singles Superstars

Subset:  n/a

Card Number:  27

Misc. Note:  For my money, Kraft Singles make the best grilled cheese sandwich.

Vol. 268 - Dillon Gee, 2015

Set:  2015 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  263

Misc. Note:  The orange "Los Mets" jersey was worn on Hispanic Heritage Night in 2013-14.

Vol. 267 - Timo Perez, 2001

Set:  2001 Upper Deck MVP

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  262

Misc. Note:  Contributed an inside-the-park HR in a victory over the Phils, 9/24/00.

Vol. 266 - Julio Machado, 1990

Set:  1990 Donruss

Subset:  Base, Rated Rookie

Card Number:  47

Misc. Note:  Julio racked up 119 Ks over 100 1/3 IP in the minors during the '89 season.

Vol. 265 - Jose Reyes, 2011

Set:  2011 Topps

Subest:  Black Diamond Wrapper Redemption

Card Number:  30

Misc. Note:  Jose won the N.L. batting crown with a .337 AVG in 2011.

Vol. 264 - Wayne Garrett, 1975

Set:  1975 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  111

Misc. Note:  Wayne batted .385 with a homer and 3 RBIs in the '69 NLCS vs. Atlanta.

Vol. 263 - Jay Payton, 2008

Set:  2008 Topps

Subset: All-Rookie Team 50th Anniversary insert

Card Number:  AR100

Misc. Note:  Jay put together a .291-17-62 rookie campaign for the Mets in 2000.

Vol. 262 - Ron Darling, 1991

Set:  1991 Bowman

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  483

Misc. Note:  The Mets dealt Ron to the Expos for pitcher Tim Burke, 7/15/91.

Vol. 261 - Paul Byrd, 1996

Set:  1996 Fleer

Subset:  Tiffany parallel

Card Number:  476

Misc. Note:  Paul presently serves as a broadcaster on Atlanta Braves telecasts.

Vol. 260 - Mookie Wilson, 1988

Set:  1988 Leaf

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  249

Misc. Note:  Mookie's given name is 'William.'

Vol. 259 - Jason Phillips, 2002

Set:  2002 Fleer Tradition Update

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  U146

Misc. Note:  Collected 7 hits--including a HR--in 22 plate appearances during '02 season.

Vol. 258 - Chris Flexen, 2014

Set:  2014 Bowman

Subset:  Prospects, Hometown parallel

Card Number:  BP22

Misc. Note:  Chris attended Newark Memorial H.S. in Newark, Calif.

Vol. 257 - Pete Schourek, 1992

Set:  1992 Upper Deck

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  673

Misc. Note:  The Mets selected Pete in the 2nd Round of the 1987 Draft.

Vol. 256 - Gary Sheffield, 2009

Set:  2009 O-Pee-Chee

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  291

Misc. Note:  Gary walloped his 500th career HR, 4/17/09 at Citi Field.

Vol. 255 - Jon Matlack, 1973

Set:  1973 Topps

Subset:  Base

Card Number:  55

Misc. Note:  Jon was named the N.L.'s Rookie of the Year for the 1972 season.