Where Mets Rank 2005

[Guest Edgy DC]

Not shown: T33) Roger Cedeño, 2002: 25

[Guest Willets Point]

Oops, didn't notice the snip.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Still, "The Bilp" is a good Cedeño nickname.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I filled in the gap above and also added the career list.

With three stolen bases today, Reyes has left behind the historic 21-steal seasons of Gregg Jefferies '89, Mookie Wilson '87, and Kevin McReynolds '88 (though K-Mac was a record 21-21 that year). Not shown but also downgraded today were Brian McRae '98, Bob Bailor '82, and Lee Mazzilli '78 (all 20), Darryl Strawberry's rookie year of 1983 (19), and Jose's own 19-steals-between-injuries campaign last year.

The career list shows Jose breathing down the neck of Steve Henderson, and there's really nothing Hendu can do about it. There's a big gap between McReynolds in 14th place with 67 and former Met single-season record holder Frank Taveras with 90. Jose projects to reach that gap but crossing it looks to be a story for another season.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's interesting, but it seems that part of where Piazza's home run power is going is into doubles. He's on a pace to produce the heighest doubles total of his career.

All-Time Met Hits in a Career 1) Ed Kranepool: 1,418 2) Cleon Jones: 1,188 3) Edgardo Alfonzo: 1,136 4) Mookie Wilson: 1,112 Mike Piazza projected to end of season: 1,063 5) Bud Harrelson: 1,029 6) Darryl Strawberry: 1,025 7) Howard Johnson: 997 8) Jerry Grote: 994 9) Mike Piazza: 988 10) Keith Hernandez: 939 Mike Piazza at start of season: 928

All-Time Met Doubles in a Career 1) Ed Kranepool: 225 2) Howard Johnson: 214 3) Edgardo Alfonzo: 212 Mike Piazza Projected to End of Season: 206 4) Darryl Strawberry: 187 5) Mike Piazza: 186 6) Cleon Jones: 182 7) Mookie Wilson: 170 Mike Piazza at Start of Season: 170 8) Keith Hernandez: 159 9) Kevin McReynolds: 153 10) John Stearns: 152

[Guest Edgy DC]

Pedro's aiming at breaking into what has been thus far a pretty exclusive three-man club in the top ten.

All-Time Mets Strikeouts in a Season

1) Tom Seaver, 1971: 289
2) Tom Seaver, 1970: 283
3) Dwight Gooden, 1984: 276
4) Dwight Gooden, 1985: 268
Pedro Martinez Projected to End of Season: 256.5
5) Tom Seaver, 1973: 251
6) Tom Seaver, 1972: 249
7) Tom Seaver, 1975: 243
8) David Cone, 1991: 241
9) Tom Seaver, 1976: 235
T10) David Cone, 1990: 233
T10) Dwight Gooden, 1990: 223...

...T97) Jack Fisher, 1967: 117
T97) Masato Yoshii, 1998: 117
T97) Dick Selma, 1968: 117
T97) Steve Trachsel, 2004: 117
T97) Al Leiter, 2004: 117
T102) Jack Fisher, 1965: 116
T102) Bobby Jones, 1996: 116
T104) Bobby Jones, 1998: 115
T104) Jack Fisher, 1964: 115
T106) Jason Isringhausen, 1996: 114
T106) Pete Harnisch, 1996: 114
T106) Walt Terrell, 1984: 114
T106) Pedro Martinez, 2005: 114
T110) Pete Falcone, 1979: 113
T110) Rick Reed, 1997: 113

[Guest Edgy DC]

Tonight's homer was Cliff Floyd's 18th, his magic number as a Met.

Let's hope he can re-write that rule.

All-Time Met Homers in a Single Season 1) 1996 Todd Hundley: 41 2) 1999 Mike Piazza: 40 2005 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 39.95 T3) 1988 Darryl Strawberry: 39 T3) 1987 Darryl Strawberry: 39... T5) 1991 Howard Johnson: 38 T5) 2000 Mike Piazza: 38 T7) 1990 Darryl Strawberry: 37 T7) 1982 Dave Kingman: 37 T7) 1976 Dave Kingman: 37 T10) 1989 Howard Johnson: 36 T10) 1987 Howard Johnson: 36 T10) 1975 Dave Kingman: 36 T10) 2001 Mike Piazza: 36 T14) 1993 Bobby Bonilla: 34 T14) 1962 Frank Thomas: 34... ...T63) Bobby Bonilla, 1992: 19 T63) Rusty Staub, 1974: 19 T63) Ron Swoboda, 1965: 19 T63) Rusty Staub, 1975: 19 T63) John Olerud, 1999: 19 T63) Jeromy Burnitz, 2002: 19 T69) Bernard Gilkey, 1997: 18 T69) Ryan Thompson, 1994: 18 T69) Bobby Bonilla, 1995: 18 T69) Keith Hernandez, 1987: 18 T69) Derek Bell, 2000: 18 T69) Jeromy Burnitz, 2003: 18 T69) Cliff Floyd, 2003: 18 T69) Cliff Floyd, 2004: 18 T69) Cliff Floyd 2005 to Date:18 T78) Edgardo Alfonzo, 1998: 17 T78) John Milner, 1972: 17 T78) Willie Montanez, 1978: 17 T78) Jim Hickman, 1963: 17 T78) Jay Payton, 2000: 17 T78) Edgardo Alfonzo, 2001: 17

All-Time Met Homers in a Career 1) Darryl Strawberry: 252 2) Mike Piazza: 207 30 Howard Johnson: 192 4) Dave Kingman: 154 5) Todd Hundley: 124 6) Kevin McReynolds: 122 7) Edgardo Alfonzo: 120 8) Ed Kranepool: 118 9) George Foster: 99 10) Bobby Bonilla: 95 11) John Milner: 94 12) Cleon Jones: 93 13) Gary Carter: 89 14) Tommie Agee 82 15) Keith Hernandez: 80 16) Robin Ventura: 77 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 75.95 17) Rusty Staub: 75 18) Ron Swoboda: 69 19) Lee Mazzilli: 68 20) Jeff Kent: 67 21) John Olerud: 63 T22) Jim Hickman: 60 T22) Mookie Wilson: 60 T24) Wayne Garrett: 55 T24) Butch Huskey: 55 26) Cliff Floyd: 54 27) Jeromy Burnitz: 53 T28) Frank Thomas: 52 T28) Bernard Gilkey: 52 30) John Stearns: 46 31) Donn Clendenon: 45 32) Hubie Brooks: 44 33) Eddie Murray: 43 T34) Art Shamsky: 42 T3r) Gregg Jefferies: 42 36) Todd Zeile: 41 37) Ryan Thompson: 39 38) Joel Youngblood: 38 =orange]Cliff Floyd at Season's Start: 36 T39) Charley Smith: 36 T39) Rico Brogna: 36 T39) Mike Cameron: 36 T42) Jerry Grote: 35 T42) Steve Henderson: 35 T42) Tim Teufel: 35 T42) Benny Agbayani: 35

[Guest Edgy DC]

Floyd's season passes nine others with that homer, including two of his own. He currently projects to put up the homerist season in the Mets in their 44-year history.

All-Time, as a Met, he has tied Wayne Garrett and Butch Huskey.

Stay freakin' tuned.

All-Time Met Homers in a Single Season 2005 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 41.59 1) Todd Hundley, 1996: 41 2) Mike Piazza, 1999: 40 T3) Darryl Strawberry, 1988: 39 T3) Darryl Strawberry 1987: 39 T5) Howard Johnson, 1991: 38 T5) Mike Piazza, 2000: 38 T7) Darryl Strawberry, 1990: 37 T7) Dave Kingman, 1982: 37 T7) Dave Kingman, 1976: 37 T10) Howard Johnson, 1989: 36 T10) Howard Johnson, 1987: 36 T10) Dave Kingman, 1975: 36 T10) Mike Piazza, 2001: 36 T14) Bobby Bonilla, 1993: 34 T14) Frank Thomas, 1962: 34... ...T52) Brian McRae, 1998 21 T52) Jeff Kent, 1993: 21 T52) George Foster, 1985: 21 T52) Robin Ventura, 2001: 21 T52) Richard Hidalgo, 2004: 21 T57) Jeff Kent, 1995: 20 T57) Bobby Bonilla, 1994: 20 T57) Gary Carter, 1987: 20 T57) John Milner, 1974: 20 T57) Charley Smith, 1964: 20 T57) Mike Piazza, 2004: 20 T63) Bobby Bonilla, 1992: 19 T63) Rusty Staub, 1974: 19 T63) Ron Swoboda, 1965: 19 T63) Rusty Staub, 1975: 19 T63) John Olerud, 1999: 19 T63) Jeromy Burnitz, 2002: 19 T63) Cliff Floyd 2005 to Date:19 T70) Bernard Gilkey, 1997: 18 T70) Ryan Thompson, 1994: 18 T70) Bobby Bonilla, 1995: 18 T70) Keith Hernandez, 1987: 18 T70) Derek Bell, 2000: 18 T70) Jeromy Burnitz, 2003: 18 T70) Cliff Floyd, 2003: 18 T70) Cliff Floyd, 2004: 18

All-Time Met Homers in a Career 1) Darryl Strawberry: 252 2) Mike Piazza: 207 30 Howard Johnson: 192 4) Dave Kingman: 154 5) Todd Hundley: 124 6) Kevin McReynolds: 122 7) Edgardo Alfonzo: 120 8) Ed Kranepool: 118 9) George Foster: 99 10) Bobby Bonilla: 95 11) John Milner: 94 12) Cleon Jones: 93 13) Gary Carter: 89 14) Tommie Agee 82 15) Keith Hernandez: 80 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 77.59 16) Robin Ventura: 77 17) Rusty Staub: 75 18) Ron Swoboda: 69 19) Lee Mazzilli: 68 20) Jeff Kent: 67 21) John Olerud: 63 T22) Jim Hickman: 60 T22) Mookie Wilson: 60 T24) Wayne Garrett: 55 T24) Butch Huskey: 55 T24) Cliff Floyd: 55 27) Jeromy Burnitz: 53 T28) Frank Thomas: 52 T28) Bernard Gilkey: 52 30) John Stearns: 46 31) Donn Clendenon: 45 32) Hubie Brooks: 44 33) Eddie Murray: 43 T34) Art Shamsky: 42 T3r) Gregg Jefferies: 42 36) Todd Zeile: 41 37) Ryan Thompson: 39 38) Joel Youngblood: 38 =orange]Cliff Floyd at Season's Start: 36 T39) Charley Smith: 36 T39) Rico Brogna: 36 T39) Mike Cameron: 36

[Guest KC]

I have to admit I thought about Hundley's mark this afternoon. I quieted my
mind ... too early for such thoughts.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Now for the post-game. I'll start with the obvious, rebooting Cliff Floyd's pace to account for his second homer. Remember T64) Bobby Bonilla 1992 and Rusty Staub, 1974? Cliff is so over those seasons? How about Ron Swoboda's rookie season of 1965? His once Met rookie record of 19 homers is now tied for 64th all-time thanks to Cliff's smackdown of Yankee pitching. Likewise Rusty Staub 1975, John Olerud, 1999, and Jeromy Burnitz 2002. Dustbin of history.

On the all-time list, he has passed both Garrett and Huskey.

All-Time Met Homers in a Single Season 2005 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 43.78 1) Todd Hundley, 1996: 41 2) Mike Piazza, 1999: 40 T3) Darryl Strawberry, 1988: 39 T3) Darryl Strawberry 1987: 39 T5) Howard Johnson, 1991: 38 T5) Mike Piazza, 2000: 38 T7) Darryl Strawberry, 1990: 37 T7) Dave Kingman, 1982: 37 T7) Dave Kingman, 1976: 37 T10) Howard Johnson, 1989: 36 T10) Howard Johnson, 1987: 36 T10) Dave Kingman, 1975: 36 T10) Mike Piazza, 2001: 36 T14) Bobby Bonilla, 1993: 34 T14) Frank Thomas, 1962: 34... ...T45) John Olerud, 1998: 22 T45) John Olerud, 1997: 22 T45) Rico Brogna, 1995: 22 T45) Kevin McReynolds 1989: 22 T45) Donn Clendenon, 1970: 22 T45) Dave Kingman, 1981: 22 T45) Todd Zeile, 2000: 22 T52) Brian McRae, 1998 21 T52) Jeff Kent, 1993: 21 T52) George Foster, 1985: 21 T52) Robin Ventura, 2001: 21 T52) Richard Hidalgo, 2004: 21 T57) Jeff Kent, 1995: 20 T57) Bobby Bonilla, 1994: 20 T57) Gary Carter, 1987: 20 T57) John Milner, 1974: 20 T57) Charley Smith, 1964: 20 T57) Mike Piazza, 2004: 20 T57) Cliff Floyd 2005 to Date: 20 T64) Bobby Bonilla, 1992: 19 T64) Rusty Staub, 1974: 19 T64) Ron Swoboda, 1965: 19 T64) Rusty Staub, 1975: 19 T64) John Olerud, 1999: 19 T64) Jeromy Burnitz, 2002: 19

All-Time Met Homers in a Career 1) Darryl Strawberry: 252 2) Mike Piazza: 207 30 Howard Johnson: 192 4) Dave Kingman: 154 5) Todd Hundley: 124 6) Kevin McReynolds: 122 7) Edgardo Alfonzo: 120 8) Ed Kranepool: 118 9) George Foster: 99 10) Bobby Bonilla: 95 11) John Milner: 94 12) Cleon Jones: 93 13) Gary Carter: 89 14) Tommie Agee 82 15) Keith Hernandez: 80 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 79.78 16) Robin Ventura: 77 17) Rusty Staub: 75 18) Ron Swoboda: 69 19) Lee Mazzilli: 68 20) Jeff Kent: 67 21) John Olerud: 63 T22) Jim Hickman: 60 T22) Mookie Wilson: 60 24) Cliff Floyd: 56 T25) Wayne Garrett: 55 T25) Butch Huskey: 55 27) Jeromy Burnitz: 53 T28) Frank Thomas: 52 T28) Bernard Gilkey: 52 30) John Stearns: 46 31) Donn Clendenon: 45 32) Hubie Brooks: 44 33) Eddie Murray: 43 T34) Art Shamsky: 42 T3r) Gregg Jefferies: 42 36) Todd Zeile: 41 37) Ryan Thompson: 39 38) Joel Youngblood: 38 =orange]Cliff Floyd at Season's Start: 36 T39) Charley Smith: 36 T39) Rico Brogna: 36 T39) Mike Cameron: 36

Now for other news. Did you know, a lot is happening this season on the doubles front? Just to keep things jake, I'm going to track three guys at once.

Because of the nature of doubles (most everybody who starts can reach at least the high teens in doubles totals over a season), these guys are still way back in the pack, all-time, but they're projecting to three of the doubliest seasons in Met history. Obviously, it's going to take some health for Piazza to keep going, but it's not too hard to imagine Beltran picking up his pace.

1) Bernard Gilkey, 1996: 44
David Wright Projected to End of Season: 43.78
T2) Howard Johnson, 1989: 41
T2) Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999: 41
T4) Gregg Jefferies, 1990: 40
T4) Edgardo Alfonzo 40
Mike Piazza Projected to End of Season: 39.41
6) John Olerud, 1999: 39
7) Robin Ventura, 1999: 38
T8) Eddie Murray, 1992: 37
T8) Howard Johnson, 1990: 37
T8) Lenny Dykstra, 1987: 37
T8) Felix Millan, 1975: 37
T8) Joel Youngblood, 1979: 37
T13) Brian McRae, 1998: 36
T13) John Olerud, 1998: 36
T13) Rusty Staub, 1973: 36
T13) Todd Zeile, 2000: 36
T13) Ty Wigginton, 2003: 36
Carlos Beltran Projected to End of Season: 35.03
T18) John Olerud, 1997: 34
T18) Howard Johnson, 1991: 34
T18) Keith Hernandez, 1985: 34
T18) Keith Hernandez, 1986: 34
T18) Lee Mazzilli, 1979: 34...

...T147) Rey Ordóñez, 1998: 20
T147) Jeff Kent, 1996: 20
T147) Kevin Elster, 1990: 20
T147) Tim Teufel, 1988: 20
T147) John Milner, 1977: 20
T147) Charley Smith, 1965: 20
T147) David Wright, 2005: 20
T147) Ken Boswell, 1971: 20
T147) Wayne Garrett, 1973: 20
T147) Ed Kranepool, 1971: 20
T147) Tim Teufel, 1986: 20
T147) Robin Ventura, 2001: 20...

...T181) Butch Huskey, 1998: 18
T181) Dick Schofield, 1992: 18
T181) Darryl Strawberry, 1990: 18
T181) Gary Carter, 1987: 18
T181) Elliott Maddox, 1978: 18
T181) Del Unser, 1975: 18
T181) Bud Harrelson, 1970: 18
T181) Donn Clendenon, 1970: 18
T181) Jerry Grote, 1968: 18
T181) Joe Christopher, 1965: 18
T181) Jim Hickman, 1965: 18
T181) Jim Hickman, 1962: 18
T181) Hubie Brooks, 1983: 18
T181) Mike Piazza, 2005: 18
T181) Wally Backman, 1986: 18
T181) Howard Johnson, 1985: 18
T181) Benny Agbayani, 1999: 18
T181) Mo Vaughn, 2002: 18
T181) Jeromy Burnitz, 2003: 18
T181) Jason Phillips, 2004: 18...

...T221) Butch Huskey, 1996: 16
T221) Kevin Elster, 1991: 16
T221) Daryl Boston, 1991: 16
T221) Keith Hernandez, 1988: 16
T221) Gary Carter, 1988: 16
T221) Claudell Washington, 1980: 16
T221) Elliott Maddox, 1980: 16
T221) Steve Henderson, 1979: 16
T221) Steve Henderson, 1977: 16
T221) Lenny Randle, 1978: 16
T221) Joe Torre, 1975: 16
T221) Bud Harrelson, 1967: 16
T221) Carlos Beltran, 2005: 16
T221) Bud Harrelson, 1971: 16
T221) Ed Kranepool, 1975: 16
T221) Cleon Jones, 1966: 16
T221) Mookie Wilson, 1985: 16
T221) Jay Payton, 2001: 16
T221) Todd Zeile, 2004: 16
T221) Jose Reyes, 2004: 16

[Guest Iubitul]

I really hope Cliff passes Hundley - I always believed that Hundley's numbers were steroid assisted...

[Guest soupcan]

I'm surprised to read that lubby.

Never thought about it myself but these days who knows?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Using our PotG statistics, Mike Piazza has already moved from the ninth-most accomplished Met to the sixth-most this season, and will, barring a catastrophic injury, certainly pass fellow-31 John Franco in fifth place.

This was expected, as the fifth-11th guys are all really tightly packed. But it does underscore one thing. In Mets history, there are four indisputable legends, for better or worse, then there are bunch of other cool guys.

Even in the unlikely circumstance of three more seasons plus copious health, Piazza would still be unlikely to reach the top four.

The next highest active guy is Cliff Floyd, who, judging by the PotG pointage, has climbed from 99 to 73, just ahead of Art Shamsky.

But the next ones capable of making a run at the top four appear to be Reyes (already at 118) and Wright (134).

a shocking turn or fortune for the likes of Jae Weong-Seo (128) could also put him in the mix.

[Guest Elster88]

Wright's first full season and he's on almost pace to tie the all-time doubles record? Not bad, kid.

[Guest Edgy DC]

By the way, the countdown to 1,000 Met hits has begun for Mike Piazza:

Hit Number 991:
Piazza singles against Paul Quantrill of the Yankees in the top of the seventh on an 0-2 pitch. The hit is a on a ground ball to center fielder Bernie Williams, with Cliff Floyd on first and the Mets up 7-2 with no outs. Piazza would come around to score on a sacrifice fly by David Wright in a game the Mets would win 10-2, a game which Alex Rodriguez had pledged would see the Yankees come out "like warriors."

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hit Number 992:
6/28/2005: Piazza singles against Geoff Geary of the Phillies in the bottom of the fifth on an 3-1 pitch. The hit is a on a ground ball to center against a drawn-in infield, with Carlos Beltran scoring from third to extend the Mets' lead to 3-1. The RBI was the 32nd of Piazza's season and the 625th of his Met career. Piazza would go to third on a followup single to right by Marlon Anderson and score on a hard single to right by David Wright.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hit Number 993:
6/28/2005: Piazza goes old school homering on a 1-0 inside fastball against Amaury Telmaco of the Phillies in the bottom of the sixth. The shot is on a deep drive into the picnic area and was caught by nine-year-old-ish kid wearing a black Mets Jersey with "13" on it. Cliff Floyd was on first and the shot put the Mets up 8-1. The RBIs were the 33rd and 34th of Piazza's season and the 626th and 627th of his Met career.

[Guest seawolf17]

All Time Mets Triples

1. Mookie Wilson 62
2. Bud Harrelson 45
3. Cleon Jones 33
4. Steve Henderson 31
5. Darryl Strawberry 30
6. Lance Johnson 27
7. Doug Flynn 26
8. Ed Kranepool 25
9. Lee Mazzilli 22
10. Ron Swoboda 20
11. Wayne Garrett 20
12. Jerry Grote 18
13. Joel Youngblood 18
14. Howard Johnson 18
15. Lenny Dykstra 17
16. Rey Ordóñez 17
17. Jose Reyes 15
17. Ken Boswell 15
18. Lenny Randle 15

[Guest Frayed Knot]

Hit Number 994:
6/30/2005: 5th inning - Piazza smacks one down the 3rd base line, but is thrown out trying to stretch into a double.

[Guest seawolf17]

All Time Mets K's:

1. Tom Seaver 2541
2. Dwight Gooden 1875
3. Jerry Koosman 1799
4. Sid Fernandez 1449
5. David Cone 1172
6. Ron Darling 1148
7. Al Leiter 1106
8. Jon Matlack 1023
9. Bobby Jones 714
10. Craig Swan 671
11. Tug McGraw 618
12. John Franco 592
13. Rick Reed 590
14. Gary Gentry 563
15. Al Jackson 561
16. Jesse Orosco 506
17. Nolan Ryan 493
18. Steve Trachsel 477
19. Jack Fisher 475
20. Bob Ojeda 459
21. Armando Benitez 456
22. Jim McAndrew 408
23. Dave Mlicki 402
24. Pat Zachry 391
25. Bret Saberhagen 388
26. Frank Viola 387
27. Ray Sadecki 380
28. Pete Falcone 379
29. Skip Lockwood 368
30. Rick Aguilera 351
31. Glendon Rusch 313
32. Danny Frisella 296
33. Neil Allen 285
34. Randy Myers 264
35. Ed Lynch 259
36. Turk Wendell 259
37. Dick Selma 253
38. Dennis Cook 234
39. Tom Glavine 234
40. Galen Cisco 230
41. Tracy Stallard 228
42. Roger McDowell 228
43. Roger Craig 226
44. Jason Isringhausen 225
45. Masato Yoshii 222
46. Don Cardwell 221
47. Nino Espinosa 215
48. Mark Clark 214
49. Wally Whitehurst 212
50. Pete Harnisch 208
51. Jay Hook 207
52. Pete Schourek 199
53. Ron Taylor 197
54. Bob Apodaca 197
55. Terry Leach 194
56. Jeff Innis 192
57. Walt Terrell 181
58. Jae Seo 179
59. Kevin Appier 172
60. Pedro Astacio 172
61. Doug Sisk 163
62. Dave Weathers 161
63. Bob Shaw 153
64. Mike Scott 151
65. Mike Hampton 151
66. Anthony Young 146
67. Harry Parker 143
68. Greg McMichael 143
69. Jeff Reardon 139
70. Dennis Ribant 132
71. Cal Koonce 132
72. Tom Hausman 131
73. Carl Willey 128
74. Aaron Heilman 128
75. Bob Miller 127
76. George Stone 127
77. Pat Mahomes 127
78. Kevin Kobel 126
79. Alejandro Pena 125
80. Pedro Martinez 123

[Guest Edgy DC]

OK, let's do this right.

With his homerun last night, Cliff Floyd tied Brian McRae 1998, Jeff Kent 1993 (who says he never did it for the Mets?), George Foster 1985, Robin Ventura 2001, and Richard Hidalgo, 2004 with 21 homers, the 52nd round-trippiest total in Mets history.

On the career list, he remains three behind Mookie Hickman.

All-Time Met Homers in a Single Season 2005 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 43.62 1) Todd Hundley, 1996: 41 2) Mike Piazza, 1999: 40 T3) Darryl Strawberry, 1988: 39 T3) Darryl Strawberry 1987: 39 T5) Howard Johnson, 1991: 38 T5) Mike Piazza, 2000: 38 T7) Darryl Strawberry, 1990: 37 T7) Dave Kingman, 1982: 37 T7) Dave Kingman, 1976: 37 T10) Howard Johnson, 1989: 36 T10) Howard Johnson, 1987: 36 T10) Dave Kingman, 1975: 36 T10) Mike Piazza, 2001: 36 T14) Bobby Bonilla, 1993: 34 T14) Frank Thomas, 1962: 34... ...T42) Mike Piazza, 1998: 23 T42) Howard Johnson, 1990: 23 T42) John Milner, 1973: 23 T45) John Olerud, 1998: 22 T45) John Olerud, 1997: 22 T45) Rico Brogna, 1995: 22 T45) Kevin McReynolds 1989: 22 T45) Donn Clendenon, 1970: 22 T45) Dave Kingman, 1981: 22 T45) Todd Zeile, 2000: 22 T52) Brian McRae, 1998 21 T52) Jeff Kent, 1993: 21 T52) Cliff Floyd 2005 to Date: 21 T52) George Foster, 1985: 21 T52) Robin Ventura, 2001: 21 T52) Richard Hidalgo, 2004: 21 T58) Jeff Kent, 1995: 20 T58) Bobby Bonilla, 1994: 20 T58) Gary Carter, 1987: 20 T58) John Milner, 1974: 20 T58) Charley Smith, 1964: 20 T58) Mike Piazza, 2004: 20

All-Time Met Homers in a Career 1) Darryl Strawberry: 252 2) Mike Piazza: 210 30 Howard Johnson: 192 4) Dave Kingman: 154 5) Todd Hundley: 124 6) Kevin McReynolds: 122 7) Edgardo Alfonzo: 120 8) Ed Kranepool: 118 9) George Foster: 99 10) Bobby Bonilla: 95 11) John Milner: 94 12) Cleon Jones: 93 13) Gary Carter: 89 14) Tommie Agee 82 15) Keith Hernandez: 80 Cliff Floyd Projected to Season's End: 79.62 16) Robin Ventura: 77 17) Rusty Staub: 75 18) Ron Swoboda: 69 19) Lee Mazzilli: 68 20) Jeff Kent: 67 21) John Olerud: 63 T22) Jim Hickman: 60 T22) Mookie Wilson: 60 24) Cliff Floyd: 57 T25) Wayne Garrett: 55 T25) Butch Huskey: 55 27) Jeromy Burnitz: 53 T28) Frank Thomas: 52 T28) Bernard Gilkey: 52 30) John Stearns: 46 31) Donn Clendenon: 45 32) Hubie Brooks: 44 33) Eddie Murray: 43 T34) Art Shamsky: 42 T3r) Gregg Jefferies: 42 36) Todd Zeile: 41 37) Ryan Thompson: 39 38) Joel Youngblood: 38 =orange]Cliff Floyd at Season's Start: 36 T39) Charley Smith: 36 T39) Rico Brogna: 36 T39) Mike Cameron: 36

[Guest Edgy DC]

Three games from the half-way mark in the season, Jose Reyes already has the third highest triple total in Mets history. His pace isn't currently fast enough to overtake Lance Johnson 1996, but it is increasing.

Besides, Johnson 1996 was a fantastic year.

In terms of career, it sounds funny, but he's on a pace to come up just short of catching Ed Kranepool. Sounds funny, but we all know 'Pool had a 15.5 year head-start.

All-Time Met Triples in a Season 1) Lance Johnson, 1996: 21 Jose Reyes Projected to End of Season: 18.69 2) Mookie Wilson, 1984: 10 T3) Charlie Neal, 1962: 9 T3) Steve Henderson, 1978: 9 T3) Jose Reyes, 2005: 9 T3) Frank Taveras, 1979: 9 T3) Mookie Wilson, 1982: 9 T8) Joe Christopher, 1964: 8 T8) Joel Youngblood, 1970: 8 T8) Bud Harrelson, 1970: 8 T8) Cleon Jones, 1970: 8 T8) Len Randle, 1978: 8 T8) Doug Flynn, 1978: 8 T8) Steve Henderson, 1979: 8 T8) Doug Flynn, 1980: 8 T8) Steve Henderson, 1980: 8 T8) Mookie Wilson, 1981: 8 T8) Mookie Wilson, 1985: 8 T8) Vince Coleman, 1993: 8

All-Time Met Triples in a Career 1) Mookie Wilson: 62 2) Bud Harrelson: 45 3) Cleon Jones: 33 4) Steve Henderson: 31 5) Darryl Strawberry: 30 6) Lance Johnson: 27 7) Doug Flynn: 26 8) Ed Kranepool: 25 Jose Reyes Projected to End of Season: 24.69 9) Lee Mazzilli: 22 T10) Ron Swoboda: 20 T10) Wayne Garrett: 20 T12) Jerry Grote: 18 T12) Joel Youngblood: 18 T12) Howard Johnson: 18 T15) Lenny Dykstra: 17 T15) Rey Ordóñez: 17 T17) Ken Boswell: 15 T17) Jose Reyes: 15 T17) Len Randle:15 T20) Joe Christopher: 14 T20) Tommie Agee: 14 T20) Ted Martinez: 14 T20) Mike Phillips: 14 T20) Wally Backman: 14 T20) Kevin McReynolds: 14 T20) Vince Coleman: 14 T20) Jose Vizcaino: 14 T20) Edgardo Alfonzo: 14... ...Jose Reyes at Start of Season: 6

[Guest Edgy DC]

Big top-ten-type news here: Piazza's fifth-inning single was the 994th of his Met career, tying him with fellow-catcher Jerry Grote as the eighth hitliest Met of all time.

All-Time Met Hits in a Career 1) Ed Kranepool: 1,418 2) Cleon Jones: 1,188 3) Edgardo Alfonzo: 1,136 4) Mookie Wilson: 1,112 Mike Piazza projected to end of season: 1,067.15 5) Bud Harrelson: 1,029 6) Darryl Strawberry: 1,025 7) Howard Johnson: 997 T8) Jerry Grote: 994 T8) Mike Piazza: 988 10) Keith Hernandez: 939 Mike Piazza at start of season: 928

[Guest Edgy DC]

Finally, Pedro has already tied John Matlack '77 and Dave Mlicki '95 for 86th place on the all-time season strikeout list for the Mets. I like this list a lot, because it shows how guys simply have their level, with a lot of guys -- Al Leiter or Bobby Jones f'rinstance, but Nolan Ryan also -- having their healthy seasons bunched together.

Five ahead of Pedro is Armando Benitez, who struck out an amazing 128 in relief in 1999. In 78 innings!

All-Time Mets Strikeouts in a Season

1) Tom Seaver, 1971: 289
2) Tom Seaver, 1970: 283
3) Dwight Gooden, 1984: 276
4) Dwight Gooden, 1985: 268
Pedro Martinez Projected to End of Season: 255.46
5) Tom Seaver, 1973: 251
6) Tom Seaver, 1972: 249
7) Tom Seaver, 1975: 243
8) David Cone, 1991: 241
9) Tom Seaver, 1976: 235
T10) David Cone, 1990: 233
T10) Dwight Gooden, 1990: 223...

...67) Bret Saberhagen, 1994: 143
T68) Mark Clark, 1996: 142
T68) Al Jackson, 1963: 142
T68) Al Leiter, 2001: 142
71) Al Leiter, 2003: 139
72) Nolan Ryan, 1971: 137
73) Ron Darling, 1984: 136
74) Tom Seaver 1983: 135
T75) Gary Gentry, 1970: 134
T75) Sid Fernandez, 1987: 134
T77) Bob Ojeda, 1988: 133
T77) Nolan Ryan, 1968: 133
79) Frank Viola, 1991: 132
80) Armando Benitez, 1999: 128
T81) Jack Fisher, 1966: 127
T81) Bobby Jones, 1995: 127
T83) Bobby Jones, 1997: 125
T83) Craig Swan, 1978: 125
T83) Nolan Ryan, 1970 125
T86) Jon Matlack, 1977: 123
T86) Pedro Martinez, 2005: 123
T86) 1995 Dave Mlicki 123
89) 2000 Rick Reed 121
T90) 1965 Al Jackson 120
T90) 1976 Mickey Lolich 120
T90) 1972 Gary Gentry 120
T90) 1971 Ray Sadecki 120

[Guest Willets Point]

Edgy DC wrote: Five ahead of Pedro is Armando Benitez, who struck out an amazing 128 in relief in 1999. In 78 innings!

Musn't have been big innings.

[Guest Benjamin Grimm]

Piazza's June 30 hit was actually his 995th as a Met.

He's ahead of Grote and closing in on HoJo.

Can he get the five hits he needs to break the "Curse of the Thousand Hits"?

(For any furrowed brows out there: the only Mets to have reached 1,000 hits have been players who were produced by the Mets farm system. The nearest misses, Howard Johnson, Jerry Grote, and Keith Hernandez were all imports. If Piazza gets that 1,000th hit, he'll be the first imported Met to do so.)

[Guest Elster88]

All-Time Mets Hits in a Single Season

1. 1996 Lance Johnson 227
2. 1998 John Olerud 197
3. 1975 Felix Millan 191
4. 1999 Edgardo Alfonzo 191
5. 1973 Felix Millan 185
6. 1985 Keith Hernandez 183
7. 1970 Tommie Agee 182
8. 1996 Bernard Gilkey 181
9. 1979 Lee Mazzilli 181
Jose Reyes projected to end of year … 180.22506
10. 1982 Mookie Wilson 178
11. 1999 Robin Ventura 177
12. 1983 Mookie Wilson 176
13. 2000 Edgardo Alfonzo 176
14. 1993 Eddie Murray 174
15. 1967 Tommy Davis 174
16. 1999 John Olerud 173
17. 1990 Gregg Jefferies 171
18. 1986 Keith Hernandez 171
19. 1984 Keith Hernandez 171
20. 1987 Keith Hernandez 170
21. 1979 Frank Taveras 167
22. 1989 Howard Johnson 164
23. 1969 Cleon Jones 164
24. 1997 Edgardo Alfonzo 163
25. 1987 Kevin McReynolds 163
26. 1964 Joe Christopher 163
27. 1973 Rusty Staub 163
28. 1975 Rusty Staub 162
29. 1980 Lee Mazzilli 162
30. 1984 Mookie Wilson 162
31. 1979 Joel Youngblood 162
32. 1999 Mike Piazza 162
…..

257. 1977 Bruce Boisclair 90
258. 1972 Bud Harrelson 90
T-259. 1988 Wally Backman 89
T-259. 1975 Joe Torre 89
T-259. 1970 Ken Boswell 89
T-259. 1981 Mookie Wilson 89
T-259. 2004 Ty Wigginton 89
T-259. 2005 Jose Reyes 89
264. 1973 Cleon Jones 88
265. 1968 Bud Harrelson 88
266. 1976 Jerry Grote 88
267. 1972 Ed Kranepool 88
268. 1988 Dave Magadan 87
269. 1988 Kevin Elster 87
270. 1969 Wayne Garrett 87
271. 1965 Jim Hickman 87
272. 1962 Rod Kanehl 87
273. 1962 Elio Chacon 87
274. 1962 Marv Throneberry 87
275. 1984 Mike Fitzgerald 87

[Guest Benjamin Grimm]

Two hits today (so far) and Mike Piazza now has 997 as a Met.

Tied with HoJo. Three away from a small slice of Mets history.

[Guest Elster88]

Just looking through the list of single season hits.

T-3. 1999 - Edgardo Alfonzo - 191
11. 1999 - Robin Ventura - 177
16. 1999 - John Olerud - 173
T-28.1999 - Mike Piazza - 162

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, a big part of what made that season such big news for Piazza is that he had four of the best table-setters in Met history on base in front of him -- Henderson, Alfonzo, Olerud, and Cede&#241o.

Back to the important news.

Hit Number 996:
7/7/2005: In the fourth inning at Washington, Mike Piazza doubles on a 2-0 pitch from Tony Armas, Jr., striking on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matt Cepicky. Carlos Beltran scores the tying run for the Mets, who had been down 2-1, but would go on to win 3-2. Piazza would end the inning stranded at second.

Hit Number 997:
7/7/2005: In the same game, Piazza leads off the seventh inning and falls behind 0-1, but then singles on a grounder up the middle. The Mets fail to advance him and the score remains 2-2. Piazza has tied Howard Johnson for eighth place on the Mets' all-time hit list.

Hit Number 998:
7/7/2005: In the same game, the score remains tied and the Mets go to extra innings. After Carlos Beltran doubles with one out in the eleventh, Washington pitcher Luis Ayala is ordered by manager Frank Robinson to walk Cliff Floyd to confront the crisis instead against Mike Piazza. Ayala complies, but his cooperation is for naught, as Piazza loops a single to right fielder Jose Guillen. Beltran scores ahead of Guillen's throw, but Piazza, trying to advance on the throw, is pegged at second base, and then Cliff Floyd, trying to advance on that throw, is pegged attempting to score. Despite the rally-ending double play, the RBI holds up as the game-winner, and Piazza takes sole possession of seventh place on the Mets all-time list of most prolific hitters.

All-Time Met Hits in a Career 1) Ed Kranepool: 1,418 2) Cleon Jones: 1,188 3) Edgardo Alfonzo: 1,136 4) Mookie Wilson: 1,112 Mike Piazza projected to end of season: 1,061.41 5) Bud Harrelson: 1,029 6) Darryl Strawberry: 1,025 7) Mike Piazza: 998 8) Howard Johnson: 997 Mike Piazza at start of game: 995 9) Jerry Grote: 994 10) Keith Hernandez: 939 Mike Piazza at start of season: 928