Life in the Passing Lane: Where Mets Rank in 2022

[Edgy MD]

We have a new team RBI champ, and he has time to add to his lead.



Rusty Staub held the team mark through 1991, and now he's looking like he's about to fall to 20th.



RBI by a Met in a Single Season



Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season:131.49

1) Pete Alonso (2022): 125

T2) Mike Piazza (1999): 124

T2) David Wright (2008): 124

T4) Robin Ventura (1999): 120

T4) Pete Alonso (2019): 120

T6) Bernard Gilkey (1996): 117

T6) Howard Johnson (1991): 117

T8) Carlos Beltran (2006): 116

T8) David Wright (2006): 116

10) Carlos Delgado (2008): 115

11) Carlos Delgado (2006): 114

12) Mike Piazza (2000): 113

T13) Todd Hundley (1996): 112

T13) Carlos Beltran (2007): 112

T13) Carlos Beltran (2008): 112

T16) Darryl Strawberry (1990): 108

T16) Edgardo Alfonzo (1999): 108

Francisco Lindor Projected to End of Season:107.30

18) David Wright (2007): 107

T19) Rusty Staub (1975): 105

T19) Gary Carter (1986): 105

21) Darryl Strawberry (1987): 104

22) David Wright (2010): 103

T23) David Wright (2005): 102

T23) Francisco Lindor (2022): 102

T23) John Olerud (1997): 102

T26) Howard Johnson (1989): 101

T26) Darryl Strawberry (1988): 101

T28) Gary Carter (1985): 100

T28) Eddie Murray (1993): 100

T30) Howard Johnson (1987): 99

T30) Kevin McReynolds (1988): 99

T30) David Arthur Kingman (1982): 99

[Edgy MD]

And here in the eighth, Alonso and Lindor slide over a few more beads on the abacus.



RBI by a Met in a Single Season



Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season:134.65

1) Pete Alonso (2022): 128

T2) Mike Piazza (1999): 124

T2) David Wright (2008): 124

T4) Robin Ventura (1999): 120

T4) Pete Alonso (2019): 120

T6) Bernard Gilkey (1996): 117

T6) Howard Johnson (1991): 117

T8) Carlos Beltran (2006): 116

T8) David Wright (2006): 116

10) Carlos Delgado (2008): 115

11) Carlos Delgado (2006): 114

12) Mike Piazza (2000): 113

T13) Todd Hundley (1996): 112

T13) Carlos Beltran (2007): 112

T13) Carlos Beltran (2008): 112

Francisco LIndor Projected to End of Season:108.35

T16) Darryl Strawberry (1990): 108

T16) Edgardo Alfonzo (1999): 108

18) David Wright (2007): 107

T19) Rusty Staub (1975): 105

T19) Gary Carter (1986): 105

21) Darryl Strawberry (1987): 104

T22) David Wright (2010): 103

T22) Francisco Lindor (2022): 103

T24) David Wright (2005): 102

T24) John Olerud (1997): 102

T26) Howard Johnson (1989): 101

T26) Darryl Strawberry (1988): 101

T28) Gary Carter (1985): 100

T28) Eddie Murray (1993): 100

T30) Howard Johnson (1987): 99

T30) Kevin McReynolds (1988): 99

T30) David Arthur Kingman (1982): 99

[Willets Point]

Yay, Pete!

[Edgy MD]

Mark Cahna is a force.





Hit Batsmen Endured by a Team in a Single Season



1) 1898 Baltimore Orioles: 160

2) 1899 Brooklyn Superbas: 125

3) 1899 Baltimore Orioles: 122

4) 1896 Baltimore Orioles: 120

2022 New York Mets Projected to End of season: 115.71

5) 1897 Baltimore Orioles: 115

6) 1891 Baltimore Orioles: 111

7) 2022 New York Mets: 110

8%) 1895 Baltimore Orioles: 106

8) 2021 Cincinnati Reds: 105

9) 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers: 104

10) 2008 Cleveland Indians: 103

12) 2018 Tampa Bay Rays: 101

t8) 1997 Houston Astros: 100

T14) 1894 Baltimore Orioles: 98

T14) 2021 Oakland Athletics: 98

[Benjamin Grimm]

2022 marks the 7th time that the Mets have won 97 or more games in a season.



(Note: the 97th win in 1999 came in the 163rd game of the season, the tie-breaking playoff game against the Reds for the Wild Card.)



Most team wins in a season



1. 108 (1986)

2. 100 (1969, 1988)

4. 98 (1985)

5. 97 (1999, 2006, 2022)

8. 94 (2000)

9. 92 (1987)

10. 91 (1990)

11. 90 (1984, 2015)

[Edgy MD]

Breaking away from the field.



RBI by a Met in a Single Season



Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season:137.36

1) Pete Alonso (2022): 131

T2) Mike Piazza (1999): 124

T2) David Wright (2008): 124

T4) Robin Ventura (1999): 120

T4) Pete Alonso (2019): 120

T6) Bernard Gilkey (1996): 117

T6) Howard Johnson (1991): 117

T8) Carlos Beltran (2006): 116

T8) David Wright (2006): 116

10) Carlos Delgado (2008): 115

11) Carlos Delgado (2006): 114

12) Mike Piazza (2000): 113

T13) Todd Hundley (1996): 112

T13) Carlos Beltran (2007): 112

T13) Carlos Beltran (2008): 112

Francisco Lindor Projected to End of Season:108.00

T16) Darryl Strawberry (1990): 108

T16) Edgardo Alfonzo (1999): 108

18) David Wright (2007): 107

T19) Rusty Staub (1975): 105

T19) Gary Carter (1986): 105

21) Darryl Strawberry (1987): 104

T22) David Wright (2010): 103

T22) Francisco Lindor (2022): 103

T24) David Wright (2005): 102

T24) John Olerud (1997): 102

T26) Howard Johnson (1989): 101

T26) Darryl Strawberry (1988): 101

T28) Gary Carter (1985): 100

T28) Eddie Murray (1993): 100

T30) Howard Johnson (1987): 99

T30) Kevin McReynolds (1988): 99

T30) David Arthur Kingman (1982): 99

[MFS62]

List of Mets players with multiple 40 home run seasons:

Pete Alonso (2019, 2022)





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Edited September 27, 2022 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

Alonso is indeed on the verge having more homers in a season than any Met who isn't him, and his pace is accelerating.



HRs by a Met in a Single Season



1) Pete Alonso (2019): 53

Pete Alonso Projected to End of Season:41.94

T2) Carlos Beltran (2006): 41

T2) Todd Hundley (1996): 41

T4) Pete Alonso (2022): 40

T4) Mike Piazza (1999): 40

T6) Darryl Strawberry (1987): 39

T6) Darryl Strawberry (1988): 39

T8) Mike Piazza (2000): 38

T8) Howard Johnson (1991): 38

T8) Carlos Delgado (2006): 38

T8) Carlos Delgado (2008): 38

T12) Darryl Strawberry (1990): 37

T12) Pete Alonso (2021): 37

T12) Dave Kingman (1976): 37

T12) Dave Kingman (1982): 37

T16) Howard Johnson (1989): 36

T16) Mike Piazza (2001): 36

T16) Howard Johnson (1987): 36

T16) Dave Kingman (1975): 36

T20) Cliff Floyd (2005): 34

T20) Bobby Bonilla (1993): 34

T20) Frank Thomas (1962): 34

T23) David Wright (2008): 33

T23) Carlos Beltran (2007): 33

T23) Mike Piazza (2002): 33

T23) Michael Conforto (2019): 33

T27) Robin Ventura (1999): 32

T27) Gary Carter (1985): 32

T27) Ike Davis (2012): 32

30) Yoenis Cespedes (2016): 31

[Willets Point]

I need the MLB app constantly updating me on Pete Alonso's progress in breaking the record for 2nd most home runs in a single season as a Met.

Edited September 27, 2022 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

It's interesting how there seems to be hard ceilings in there for a few guys. Straw hit 39 twice. Delgado hit 38 twice. Kingman hit 37 twice.

[Benjamin Grimm]

2022 marks the 5th time that the Mets have won 98 or more games in a season.



The 98 wins in 1985 is the most that the Mets have ever won in a season in which they did not finish in first place.





Most team wins in a season



1. 108 (1986)

2. 100 (1969, 1988)

4. 98 (1985, 2022)

6. 97 (1999, 2006)

8. 94 (2000)

9. 92 (1987)

10. 91 (1990)

11. 90 (1984, 2015)

[Edgy MD]

Freddie Freeman still out there swinging against San Diego (he's batting as I type), but currently, his lead is down to .0062.



National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Freddie Freeman (LAD): .3265

2) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .3203

3) Paul Goldschmidt (STL): .3182

4) Trea Turner (LAD): .301

5) Manny Machado (SD): .298

6) Nolan Arenado (COL): .293

7) Starling Marte (NYM): .292

8) Alec Bohm (PHI): .290

9) Nico Hoener (LAD): .287

10) Justin Turner (LAD): .280





Starling Marte managed to move up a slot in the rankings while remaining idle, as the also-injured José Iglesias no longer has enough plate appearances to qualify.



Justin Turner becomes the fourth Dodger in the top ten.



OE: Freeman walked, and so the numbers stay the same.

[Willets Point]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The 98 wins in 1985 is the most that the Mets have ever won in a season in which they did not finish in first place.

Let's not break that record.

[Edgy MD]

Freeman's winning-margin 10th-inning single in the Dodgers 1-0 victory over the Pads was his lone hit as he went 1/3 with two walks, meaning that McNeil made a nightly gain on him by the slightest increment with his 2-4.



National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Freddie Freeman (STL): .3271

2) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .3203

3) Paul Goldschmidt (LAD): .3182

4) Trea Turner (LAD): .299

5) Manny Machado (SD): .298

6) Nolan Arenado (COL): .293

7) Starling Marte (NYM): .292

8) Alec Bohm (PHI): .290

9) Nico Hoener (LAD): .287

10) Justin Turner (LAD): .280



While the Mets sit idle in Atlanta this evening, the Dodgers again face the Pads in San Diego. Padres haven't yet announced their pitcher.

[Edgy MD]

National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Freddie Freeman (STL): .3272

2) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .3217

3) Paul Goldschmidt (LAD): .3195

4) Trea Turner (LAD): .298

5) Manny Machado (SD): .295

6) Nolan Arenado (COL): .293

7) Starling Marte (NYM): .292

8) Alec Bohm (PHI): .283

9) Nico Hoener (LAD): .282

10) Justin Turner (LAD): .280



Given an expected 20 remaining at-bats for each of our batting average title pursuers (each has five games left on the schedule), Freddie Freeman would be expected to garner 6.54 hits the rest of the way, and Jeff McNeil 6.43, based on their season rates. Assuming all of that, McNeil would need to collect three hits beyond his standard rate. So we're kind of looking for 9 or more hits in the remaining games.



Actually, we're looking for wins. Five or more, but the subplot here is the need for a few more hits for McNeil.



While McNeil hits cleanup tonight against Starlng Marte, Freeman bats third against Colorado lefty Kyle Freeland. (In all things, but money, t'll be an exceedingly free showdown.)



Also, Starlng Marte may or may not get back on the field before the regular season ends, but even if he doesn't, he has a chance to crack the league's top five.

[Edgy MD]

Also, the Mets somehow fell off their torrid doink pace. Canha (who else?) managed to get them back on track last night, tying them with the 891 Oriloes for sixth all-time, but they have fallen off the pace that would get them into the top five.



Hit Batsmen Endured by a Team in a Single Season



1) 1898 Baltimore Orioles: 160

2) 1899 Brooklyn Superbas: 125

3) 1899 Baltimore Orioles: 122

4) 1896 Baltimore Orioles: 120

5) 1897 Baltimore Orioles: 115

2022 New York Mets Projected to End of season: 114.54

T6) 2022 New York Mets: 111

T6) 1891 Baltimore Orioles: 111

8) 1895 Baltimore Orioles: 106

9) 2021 Cincinnati Reds: 105

10) 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers: 104

11) 2008 Cleveland Indians: 103

12) 2018 Tampa Bay Rays: 101

13) 1997 Houston Astros: 100

T14) 1894 Baltimore Orioles: 98

T14) 2021 Oakland Athletics: 98

[Edgy MD]

National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Freddie Freeman (STL): .32666666667

2) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .32567049808



Difference: .00099616858

[Benjamin Grimm]

Anthony DiComo on McNeil's chances at winning the batting title:

CAN McNEIL WIN THE BATTING TITLE? Jeff McNeil has some work to do in the Mets' final series this week if he wants to become just the second player in franchise history to win a batting title -- but it's not out of the realm of possibility. McNeil entered Monday hitting .326, putting him just one point behind Freddie Freeman's MLB-leading .327 mark. McNeil was hitting .314 just eight games ago, but he's recorded multiple hits in seven of his past eight games -- during which he's hitting .476 (17-for-35) -- to put himself back in the mix to join José Reyes (2011) as the Mets' only NL batting champions. McNeil, however, would be the first to lead MLB outright. It also doesn't hurt that McNeil will be closing the season with three favorable matchups. Not only are the Nationals scheduled to start three right-handers at Citi Field, but each of them -- Cory Abbott (5.11 ERA), Paolo Espino (4.30 ERA) and Erick Fedde (5.27 ERA) -- has had his struggles this season. So, let's do the math on this one. Assuming McNeil averages four at-bats over the final three games and goes a reasonable 4-for-12 (.333), that would bring his season average to .326. As for Freeman, his projections are slightly tougher. He's the type of player who prides himself on playing every day (he's missed only nine games over the past five seasons), but the Dodgers have already locked up home-field advantage throughout the postseason. So let's tentatively pencil him in for 10 at-bats. In order for McNeil to win the batting title with his hypothetical .326 average, Freeman would need to go 2-for-10 or worse.

[MFS62]

Jeff McNeil trails Freddie F'n Freeman by .001 in the race for the National League batting title. (.337 to .336)

Let's go Squirrel.



Later

[Ceetar]

booby prizes!

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, believe me — I spanked myself for tracking booby prizes while the division title was on the line. I rationalize my efforts with the thought that McNeil had a good series when few of his teammates can say the same. If that happened because he was chasing personal boobies instead of team glory, well, at least it happened.



Here's the current breakdown. Also worth noting that Starling Marte has caught another player by doing absolutely nothing.



National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Freddie Freeman (STL): .326667

2) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .325714

3) Paul Goldschmidt (LAD): .318

4) Trea Turner (LAD): .298

5) Manny Machado (SD): .294

6) Nolan Arenado (STL): .291892

7) Starling Marte (NYM): .291845

8) Alec Bohm (PHI): .282

9) Nico Hoener (LAD): .282

10) Justin Turner (LAD): .280



So that's less than a point. It's something like an .000953 differences between Freeman and McNeil. (Hey, kids! It's New York Jets great Freeman McNeil!) Even closer is the .000047 gap between Nolan Arenado and Starling Marte.

[Edgy MD]

Freeman hitless in his first at-bat, but still in the lead.



National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Freddie Freeman (LAD): .326123

2) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .325714



A difference of .000409.



The Mets have the RBI total all but locked up by Pete Alonso, but it'll take a heckuva barrage in the last series for him to catch Kyle Schwarber in the homerun race. Schwarber also leads the league with 199 strikeouts and sports a batting average (.217) that would embarrass Dave Kingman.

[Edgy MD]

And Freebird grounds out to first in his second at-bat! The National League has a new batting average leader!!



National League Batting Average, 2022



1) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .325714

2) Freddie Freeman (LAD): .325581



McNeil leads by .000133!! Our wake-up team of Scott and Jason in the Morning will have more updates for you bright and early tomorrow!

[Edgy MD]

Freeman finished the evening going 0-for-4, and McNeil's lead is suddenly a little less theoretical and a little more concrete, no longer having to go down the ten-thousandth's place to glean a difference. The margin between him and Freddie is now a robust .001211.



Word on the street is that this development has led the Dodgers to descend into panic mode.



The Cardinals had Nolan Arenado in the lineup last night, but he was a late scratch as a precaution against falling behind Starling Marte in the batting average race, which would weaken his position to opt out of his contract into the offseason free agent market.



Anyhow, that's what I heard.



　　National League Batting Average, 2022



　　1) Jeff McNeil (NYM): .325714

　　2) Freddie Freeman (LAD): .324503

　　3) Paul Goldschmidt (STL): .319

　　4) Trea Turner (LAD): .298

　　5) Manny Machado (SD): .294

　　6) Nolan Arenado (STL): .291892

　　7) Starling Marte (NYM): .291845

　　8) Alec Bohm (PHI): .281

　　9) Nico Hoener (LAD): .280

　　10) Justin Turner (LAD): .280

[Benjamin Grimm]

2022 marks the 4th time that the Mets have won 100 or more games in a season.



The 98 wins in 1985 had been the most that the Mets had ever won in a season in which they did not finish in first place. That may still turn out to be the case, I think. If the Mets win today and the Braves lose, the Mets will go on the record as having finished tied for first place, but without winning a division title.





Most team wins in a season



1. 108 (1986)

2. 100 (1969, 1988, 2022)

5. 98 (1985)

6. 97 (1999, 2006)

8. 94 (2000)

9. 92 (1987)

10. 91 (1990)

11. 90 (1984, 2015)

[Benjamin Grimm]

If McNeil sits out today's game, Freeman will have to go 4 for 4 to pass him.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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[Edgy MD]

That's great.



It's kind of Topps appropriate that two out of three are shown on defense.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mustn't neglect Pete. (And Francisco too!)





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[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: http://leaptoad.com/mets/cards/2022BattingLeaders.jpg>

Let's give credit where credit is due.

Jeff had the top BA in the MAJORS this year. (The AL leader hit about .315 - and it wasn't Aaron Judge)



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