Thursday, September 30, 2021
Vol. 376 - Mike Nickeas, 2011
Set: 2011 Topps Chrome
Subset: Refractor, Rookie Card
Card Number: 189
Misc. Note: Mike's father played professional soccer in England, Canada and the U.S.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Vol. 375 - Howard Johnson, 1992
Set: 1992 Topps Kids
Subset: Base
Card Number: 12
Misc. Note: Howard and his wife, Kim, have 3 'kids': Shannon, Kayla and Glen.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Vol. 374 - Randy Niemann, 1986
Set: 1986 Fleer Update
Subset: Base
Card Number: U-82
Misc. Note: Randy served 3 separate stints as the Mets' bullpen coach.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Vol. 373 - Rey Ordonez, 1998
Set: 1998 Score Rookie & Traded
Subset: Base
Card Number: RT83
Misc. Note: Rey's trophy case includes 3 N.L. Gold Gloves (1997-99).
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Vol. 372 - Ed Charles, 1994
Set: 1994 Spectrum New York Mets '69 Tribute
Subset: n/a
Card Number: 18
Misc. Note: Ed (36) was the eldest member on the '69 Mets roster.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Vol. 371 - Jose Valentin, 2007
Set: 2007 Topps Heritage
Subset: Base, Yellow Player Name variation
Card Number: 53
Misc. Note: On the base variation, the font for Valentin's name is white.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Vol. 370 - Frank Viola, 1990
Set: 1990 Classic Yellow
Subset: n/a
Card Number: T37
Misc. Note: One of 6 pitchers in Mets history to post a 20-win season (20 in 1990).
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Vol. 369 - Asdrubal Cabrera, 2017
Set: 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen
Subset: Base
Card Number: 239
Misc. Note: Registered a pair of 4-hit games against the Phillies during the '17 campaign.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Vol. 368 - Ed Kranepool, 1964
Set: 1964 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 566
Misc. Note: Ed was only 17 years old when he debuted for the Mets in 1962!
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Vol. 367 - Eddie Murray, 1993
Set: 1993 Flair
Subset: Base
Card Number: 94
Misc. Note: Led the Mets in RBIs both seasons with the club (1992-93).
Monday, September 20, 2021
Vol. 366 - Francisco Rodriguez, 2009
Set: 2009 Upper Deck Icons
Subset: Base
Card Number: 40
Misc. Note: K-Rod nailed down 35 saves and was an All-Star for the Mets in '09.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Vol. 365 - David Wright, 2021
Set: 2021 Topps
Subset: 70 Years of Topps Baseball insert
Card Number: 70YT-36
Misc. Note: This card pays homage to the '86 Topps set design.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Vol. 364 - Ellis Valentine, 1983
Set: 1983 Fleer
Subset: Base
Card Number: 558
Misc. Note: Ellis signed with the California Angels in January of '83.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Vol. 363 - John Milner, 1973
Set: 1973 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 4
Misc. Note: John was a key cog in Mets' pennant-winning '73 campaign.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Vol. 362 - Shawn Green, 2006
Set: Upper Deck Ultimate Collection
Subset: Base
Card Number: 248
Misc. Note: Each base card in this set is serial numbered to /799.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Vol. 361 - John Mitchell, 1988
Set: 1988 Fleer
Subset: Base
Card Number: 145
Misc. Note: John started 19 games for the injury-plagued Mets in '87.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Vol. 360 - Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999
Set: 1999 Upper Deck
Subset: Base
Card Number: 432
Misc. Note: Fonzie's exceptional '99 season earned him a Silver Slugger Award.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Vol. 359 - Jeff Torborg, 1992
Set: 1992 O-Pee-Chee
Subset: Base
Card Number: 759
Misc. Note: Jeff was an All-American catcher for Rutgers in the '60s.
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Vol. 358 - Dan Napoleon, 1966
Set: 1966 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 87
Misc. Note: Danny was a 4-sport star at Trenton Central HS in Trenton, N.J.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Vol. 356 - Roberto Alomar, 2003
Set: 2003 Fleer Platinum
Subset: Base
Card Number: 77
Misc. Note: Roberto was inducted into the Baseball HOF in 2011.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Vol. 355 - Jacob deGrom, 2019
Set: 2019 Topps Chrome
Subset: Base, Image Variation
Card Number: 59
Misc. Note: Jake paced the N.L. in 2019 with 255 Ks.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Vol. 354 - David Cone, 1991
Set: 1991 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 680
Misc. Note: David's 241 Ks were tops in the N.L. during the '91 season.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Vol. 353 - Claudell Washington, 1981
Set: 1981 Topps
Subset: Base
Card Number: 151
Misc. Note: Claudell clobbered a trio of homers, 6/22/80
at Dodger Stadium.
Monday, September 6, 2021
Vol. 352 - Matt Franco, 1998
Set: 1998 Upper Deck Collector's Choice
Subset: Base
Card Number: 177
Misc. Note: Matt was the Mets' premiere pinch hitting option during his time with the club.
Sunday, September 5, 2021
Vol. 351 - Dominic Smith, 2018
Set: 2018 Topps Finest
Subset: Blue Refractor
Card Number: 36
Misc. Note: Dom committed to USC but opted to sign with the Mets following the '13 Draft.
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Vol. 350 - Pedro Martinez, 2008
Set: 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter
Subset: Base
Card Number: 37
Misc. Note: Pedro posted a 32-23 record over 4 seasons with the Mets.
Friday, September 3, 2021
Vol. 349 - Alberto Castillo, 1994
Set: 1994 Bowman
Subset: Base
Card Number: 23
Misc. Note: Delivered a walk-off single in the 14th inning of the '98 opener vs. PHI.
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Vol. 348 - Doug Mientkiewicz, 2005
Set: 2005 Topps Total
Subset: Base
Card Number: 484
Misc. Note: Doug earned a gold medal with Team USA at the 2000 Summer Games.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Vol. 347 - Bob Bailor, 1984
Set: 1984 Fleer
Subset: Base
Card Number: 580
Misc. Note: Bob started at least 5 games at every IF position except 1B in 1983.
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