Mets Honored By Other Teams' Halls/Walks/etc Quiz

[bmfc1]

Orioles:
Paul Blair (signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1961)

[stevejrogers]

HahnSolo wrote: Zim for the Red Sox?

Edgy got him already

[stevejrogers]

bmfc1 wrote: Orioles: Paul Blair (signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1961)

Sorry, I didn't think to do Mets drafted or signed, or played in the minors. Hell, I didn't think Lou Gorman should have qualified because he wasn't a uniformed Met like Herzog was at one point, or on any sort of official list of rosters that are generally kept (GMs, principal VPs/owners, etc)

You want me to do even MORE work on this project!? =

[stevejrogers]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Could the remaining Ranger be... Jon Matlack?

Getting roasted here!

[Edgy MD]

Lou Gorman was a big shot VP, not merely a talent guy.

One of the remaining Orioles:

[MFS62]

Washington - Gil Hodges.

Later

[HahnSolo]

Rangers Kenny Rogers

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Royals: Appier?

[stevejrogers]

Answers so far
Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets
Warren Spahn (Bucket)
Tom Glavine (Edgy)

Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this
Jeromy Burnitz (Edgy)
John Valentin (HahnSolo)
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Warren Spahn (Walk of Fame for his time as a Milwaukee Brave, forgot about that along with him being an ex-Met in the Brave HOF)

Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties
Bob Gibson (Grimm)
Ken Boyer (Chad Ochoseis)
Whitey Herzog (Edgy)
Rogers Hornsby (HahnSolo)
Joe Torre (Grimm)

Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties
Willie Mays (MFS62)
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Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties
Gary Carter (Grimm)

Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties
Randy Jones (FK)

Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties
Tug McGraw (Metfairy)
Larry Bowa (Metfairy)
Richie Ashburn (Metfairy)
Dallas Green (Edgy)
Juan Samuel (Grimm)

Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties
Tom Seaver (Grimm)
George Foster (Grimm)
Gus Bell (Edgy)
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Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions
Jim Fregosi (Chad Ochoseis)
Nolan Ryan (Chad Ochoseis)
Kevin Appier (HahnSolo)
Francisco Rodriguez (HahnSolo)
Scott Schoenweis (HahnSolo)
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Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented
Nolan Ryan (HahnSolo)
Mike Scott (HahnSolo)
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Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented
Carlos Delgado (Grimm)
Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis)
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Indians Standard Hall of Fame 2 former Met is enshrined
Carlos Baerga (Chad Ochoseis)
Sandy Alomar, Jr. (Chad Ochoseis)

Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties
Frank Cashen (MFS62)
Eddie Murray (Chad Ochoseis)
Davey Johnson (HahnSolo)
Mike Bordick (HahnSolo)
Melvin Mora (bmfc1)
Roberto Alomar (bmfc1)
George Bamberger (bmfc1)
Ken Singleton (Edgy)
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Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented
Nolan Ryan (Edgy)
Tom Grieve (Edgy)
Kenny Rogers (HahnSolo)

Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties
Pedro Martinez (Edgy)
Mo Vaughn (Edgy)
Lou Gorman, briefly a Met talent guy before becoming the Red Sox GM during the mid-1980s (Edgy)
Don Zimmmer (Edgy)
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Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties
Amos Otis (Edgy)
Whitey Herzog (Edgy)
Bret Saberhagen (Grimm)
Kevin Appier (LWFS)
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Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties
Rick Augilera (Metfairy)
Frank Viola (HahnSolo)

MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 5 members with Met ties
Yogi Berra (D'Kong)
Casey Stengel (Edgy)
Joe Torre (Edgy)
Willie Randolph (Edgy)
Mel Stottlemyre (Forgot to put his name on the list as well)

WRONG!
Nationals
Dave Johnson (Bucket)
Rusty Staub (Kong)
Frank Howard (Edgy)

Padres
Jack Murphy, no Met ties, and not even a Padre HOFer (Bucket)

Twins
Joe McIllvaine (Bucket)
Ron Gardenhire (Bucket) (Edgy)

Blue Jays
John Olerud (Grimm)

Phillies
Lenny Dykstra (Metfairy)

Cardinals
Vince Coleman (Metfairy)
Keith Hernandez (Grimm)
Tim McCarver (Grimm)

Rangers
Bobby Valentine (Edgy)

Royals
David Cone (Edgy)

Astros
Rusty Staub (Metfairy)

Red Sox
Pumpsie Green (Edgy)

Brewers
George Bamberger (Batmags)

Dodgers
Sandy Koufax (Batmags)
No official Met ties, and the Dodgers only have retired numbers

Indians
Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis)

Reds
John Franco (Grimm)

[stevejrogers]

Hints:

Brewers, an now deceased OFer who may have put a curse on the Mets since his departure from the team, a Harvey's Wall Banger era pitcher and an early Brewer pitcher.

Giants, you should get all three. No real hints needed. Suffice to say all three have ties to important events in Met history.

Reds, briefly played and managed here.

Angels, member of the 2002 team with 5 tools, and an early Angel and CY winner.

Astro, original Astro and early 1970s Met.

Orioles, and original Met and coach on Stengel's staff.

Red Sox, an already mentioned utility infielder, and a guy with some serious issues.

Royals, coached here in the 1990s.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Royals: Cookie Rojas.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Giants: Kent. Kevin Mitchell.

Brewers: Hamilton?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Dean Chance for the Angels?

[Edgy MD]

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[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Cardinals: Tom Herr & Jason isringhausen

Twins: Johan Santana & Frank Viola



Just a questiion a quick question, because I'm not sure. I thought of Jeff Conine for the Florida (Miami) Marlins, but then saw that the Marlins weren't an option. Do the Marlins not have a franchise Hall of Fame (or whatever they call it) or is there simply no former Mets honored in there Marlins Hall of Recognition?

[stevejrogers]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Cardinals: Tom Herr & Jason isringhausen Twins: Johan Santana & Frank Viola Just a questiion a quick question, because I'm not sure. I thought of Jeff Conine for the Florida (Miami) Marlins, but then saw that the Marlins weren't an option. Do the Marlins not have a franchise Hall of Fame (or whatever they call it) or is there simply no former Mets honored in there Marlins Hall of Recognition?

Twins and Cardinals have been completed.

Marlins are one of 9 teams (also Athletics, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Pirates, Rockies, Rays, Tigers and White Sox) with no such honor like is discussed in this thread.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Not trying to hijacck your thread (quiz) Steve, but wondering why some teams aren't included. For instance, Ralph Kiner has his number retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was a long time, beloved announcer for the NY Mets. Why would that not count as Mets being honored by other clubs? Of course, Ralph never suited up and played for the Mets.

[stevejrogers]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Not trying to hijacck your thread (quiz) Steve, but wondering why some teams aren't included. For instance, Ralph Kiner has his number retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was a long time, beloved announcer for the NY Mets. Why would that not count as Mets being honored by other clubs? Of course, Ralph never suited up and played for the Mets.

Retired numbers are a different category of honoring team greats.

I mean Piazza was inducted into the Mets HOF before getting his number retired!

[stevejrogers]

Closing the quiz, so
FINAL Answers
Braves Standard Hall of Fame, 2 Mets
Warren Spahn (Bucket)
Tom Glavine (Edgy)

Brewers While they do have a Walk of Fame that is a standard committee based selected HOF, they have a merits and achievements based Wall of Honor and 6 Mets are honored in this
Jeromy Burnitz (Edgy)
John Valentin (HahnSolo)
Darryl Hamilton (LWFS)
Bob McClure (Edgy)
Ken Sanders
Fernando Vina A bit surprising since MGIM mentioned this as a tidbit (and a photo) in a recent posting about a trip to Miller Park.
Warren Spahn (Walk of Fame for his time as a Milwaukee Brave, forgot about that along with him being an ex-Met in the Brave HOF)

Cardinals Standard Hall of Fame 5 with Met ties
Bob Gibson (Grimm)
Ken Boyer (Chad Ochoseis)
Whitey Herzog (Edgy)
Rogers Hornsby (HahnSolo)
Joe Torre (Grimm)

Giants also have a merit/achievement, SF only, based Wall of Honor as well, with 4 individuals with Met ties
Willie Mays (MFS62)
Jeff Kent (LWFS)
Kevin Mitchell (LWFS)
Shawn Estes

Nationals have a Ring of Honor, with personnel tied to Washington baseball and its own franchise's past 1 of whom has Metly ties
Gary Carter (Grimm)

Padres Standard Hall of Fame 1 individual with Met ties
Randy Jones (FK)

Phillies Wall of Fame, which is a standard Hall, 5 individuals with Met ties
Tug McGraw (Metfairy)
Larry Bowa (Metfairy)
Richie Ashburn (Metfairy)
Dallas Green (Edgy)
Juan Samuel (Grimm)

Reds Standard Hall of Fame, 4 with Met ties
Tom Seaver (Grimm)
George Foster (Grimm)
Gus Bell (Edgy)
Roy McMillian

Angels Standard Hall of Fame 7 with Met ties, though to be fair 4 of whom are honored as part of the 2002 World Champions
Jim Fregosi (Chad Ochoseis)
Nolan Ryan (Chad Ochoseis)
Dean Chance (Grimm)
2002 Team Kevin Appier (HahnSolo)
2002 Team Francisco Rodriguez (HahnSolo)
2002 Team Scott Schoenweis (HahnSolo)
2002 Team Alex Ochoa

Astros Standard Walk of Fame with 3 former Mets represented
Nolan Ryan (HahnSolo)
Mike Scott (HahnSolo)
Bob Aspromonte

Blue Jays Level of Excellence has 3 former Mets represented
Carlos Delgado (Grimm)
Roberto Alomar (Chad Ochoseis)
Tony Fernandez

Indians Standard Hall of Fame 2 former Met is enshrined
Carlos Baerga (Chad Ochoseis)
Sandy Alomar, Jr. (Chad Ochoseis)

Orioles Standard Hall of Fame 9 members with Met ties
Frank Cashen (MFS62)
Eddie Murray (Chad Ochoseis)
Davey Johnson (HahnSolo)
Mike Bordick (HahnSolo)
Melvin Mora (bmfc1)
Roberto Alomar (bmfc1)
George Bamberger (bmfc1)
Ken Singleton (Edgy)
Gene Woodling

Rangers Standard Hall of Fame with 3 former Mets represented
Nolan Ryan (Edgy)
Tom Grieve (Edgy)
Kenny Rogers (HahnSolo)

Red Sox Standard Hall of Fame with 6 members with Met ties
Pedro Martinez (Edgy)
Mo Vaughn (Edgy)
Lou Gorman (Edgy)
Don Zimmmer (Edgy)
Jimmy Piersall
John Valentin

Royals Standard Hall of Fame with 5 members with Met ties
Amos Otis (Edgy)
Whitey Herzog (Edgy)
Bret Saberhagen (Grimm)
Kevin Appier (LWFS)
Cookie Rojas (Grimm)

Twins Standard Hall of Fame with 2 inductees with Met ties
Rick Augilera (Metfairy)
Frank Viola (HahnSolo)

MFYs Monument Park, standard selected Hall like, 5 members with Met ties
Yogi Berra (D'Kong)
Casey Stengel (Edgy)
Joe Torre (Edgy)
Willie Randolph (Edgy)
Mel Stottlemyre (Forgot to put his name on the list as well)

Franchises without such honors:
Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Marlins (whom, with the retirement of #24 in Seattle, along with the Nationals are the only teams with no non-Robinson official retired numbers), Pirates, Rockies, Athletics, Rays, Tigers and White Sox.

[Edgy MD]

Almost no excuse for not getting McMillan. Fernandez too.

I thought somebody had said John Valentin, but I sure wouldn't have guessed him outright.

Shawn Estes? Alex Ochoa? OK.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Cool thread, Steve.

The Indians, which do a nice job with team history, also have a salute to the 100 Greatest Indians in an area beyond center field. Good stuff! Mets included there are:

The Alomars
Carlos Baerga
Julie Franco
Orel Hershiser
Pat Tabler

That's a nice ballpark in Cleveland. Recommended.

[Edgy MD]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: The Indians, which do a nice job with team history, also have a salute to the 100 Greatest Indians in an area beyond center field.

That's a quiz right there. I'll open with Red Cloud, Cochise, Squanto, Kateri Tekakwitha, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Crazy Horse, Maria Tall Chief, Sacagawea, and, um, Randolph Mantooth.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Don't forget Chief Dan George.

[Frayed Knot]

Mahatma Ghandi's gotta be in there.

[Edgy MD]

Right next to Senator Elizabeth Warren.

[Frayed Knot]

And if the Mets ever decided to do an all-time Top-100 list we could tell them that the CPF has already done the legwork.
Of course being a newer team the list is more susceptible to updates so it would kind of suck for an ex-Met to have his name on the roll of honor for a few years only to fall off the list and have their plaque removed on account of being passed by newer players. So sorry Eddie Murray, Ollie Perez and Danny Frisella, you are no longer are worthy. And hey you, Dennis Cook, Al Jackson, Frank Viola, and Aaron Heilman, don't make any long terms plans.