Unofficial fan project1962 → Today
Every season, including the ugly ones.
Pick an era, find a year, and get the record, the stars, the turning point, and the part Mets fans still argue about.
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1962–1966
The Expansion Years
5 seasonsThe Mets were losing constantly, Casey Stengel was making jokes, and New York still showed up. The personality came before the winning.Major year1962
- Record
- 40–120
- Best players
- Richie Ashburn · Frank Thomas · Al Jackson
- Major moment
- The expansion Mets arrived at the Polo Grounds and earned their first win on April 23.
- Result
- 10th in the National League
Season1963
- Record
- 51–111
- Best players
- Duke Snider · Ron Hunt · Jim Hickman
- Major moment
- Duke Snider hit the 400th home run of his Hall of Fame career.
- Result
- 10th in the National League
Season1964
- Record
- 53–109
- Best players
- Ron Hunt · Frank Thomas · Al Jackson
- Major moment
- Shea Stadium opened and became the Mets’ home for the next 45 seasons.
- Result
- 10th in the National League
Season1965
- Record
- 50–112
- Best players
- Ron Hunt · Ed Kranepool · Tug McGraw
- Major moment
- Ed Kranepool and Tug McGraw became part of the young core that would grow into winners.
- Result
- 10th in the National League
Season1966
- Record
- 66–95
- Best players
- Cleon Jones · Ron Hunt · Jack Fisher
- Major moment
- The Mets escaped last place for the first time and showed real progress.
- Result
- 9th in the National League
1967–1976
Seaver, the Miracle, and Two Pennants
10 seasonsSeaver, Koosman, Matlack, and a stubborn group of hitters turned the Mets from a punchline into a champion—and nearly did it twice.Season1967
- Record
- 61–101
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Cleon Jones · Ron Swoboda
- Major moment
- Tom Seaver debuted, made the All-Star team, and won National League Rookie of the Year.
- Result
- 10th in the National League
Season1968
- Record
- 73–89
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Jerry Koosman · Cleon Jones
- Major moment
- Jerry Koosman’s brilliant rookie season gave the Mets a second young ace.
- Result
- 9th in the National League
Major year1969
- Record
- 100–62
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Jerry Koosman · Cleon Jones
- Major moment
- The Miracle Mets overtook Chicago, won the pennant, and stunned Baltimore in the World Series.
- Result
- World Series champions
Season1970
- Record
- 83–79
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Jerry Koosman · Tommie Agee
- Major moment
- Tom Seaver struck out 19 Padres, including a record-setting 10 in a row.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Season1971
- Record
- 83–79
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Tommie Agee · Cleon Jones
- Major moment
- Seaver produced one of his finest seasons with a 1.76 ERA and 289 strikeouts.
- Result
- Tied for 3rd in the NL East
Season1972
- Record
- 83–73
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Jon Matlack · John Milner
- Major moment
- Jon Matlack won National League Rookie of the Year.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Major year1973
- Record
- 82–79
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Jon Matlack · Tug McGraw
- Major moment
- ‘Ya Gotta Believe’ became the rallying cry for a last-to-first pennant run.
- Result
- National League champions
Season1974
- Record
- 71–91
- Best players
- Jon Matlack · John Milner · Rusty Staub
- Major moment
- Injuries and a slow start ended the Mets’ attempt to defend their pennant.
- Result
- 5th in the NL East
Season1975
- Record
- 82–80
- Best players
- Tom Seaver · Dave Kingman · Jon Matlack
- Major moment
- Tom Seaver won his third National League Cy Young Award.
- Result
- Tied for 3rd in the NL East
Season1976
- Record
- 86–76
- Best players
- Jerry Koosman · Tom Seaver · Dave Kingman
- Major moment
- Jerry Koosman won 21 games as the Mets posted their best record since 1969.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
1977–1983
The Rebuilding Years
7 seasonsAfter the Seaver trade, the Mets spent years making bad teams feel even worse. Mazzilli, Stearns, and a few young pitchers gave fans reasons to keep watching.Season1977
- Record
- 64–98
- Best players
- Steve Henderson · John Stearns · Jerry Koosman
- Major moment
- The Midnight Massacre trade sent Tom Seaver to Cincinnati.
- Result
- 6th in the NL East
Season1978
- Record
- 66–96
- Best players
- Craig Swan · John Stearns · Lee Mazzilli
- Major moment
- Craig Swan led the National League with a 2.43 ERA.
- Result
- 6th in the NL East
Season1979
- Record
- 63–99
- Best players
- Lee Mazzilli · John Stearns · Craig Swan
- Major moment
- Lee Mazzilli homered in the All-Star Game at the Kingdome.
- Result
- 6th in the NL East
Season1980
- Record
- 67–95
- Best players
- Lee Mazzilli · John Stearns · Pat Zachry
- Major moment
- New ownership arrived with a hopeful ‘The Magic Is Back’ campaign.
- Result
- 5th in the NL East
Season1981
- Record
- 41–62
- Best players
- Lee Mazzilli · John Stearns · Hubie Brooks
- Major moment
- A players’ strike split the season into two halves.
- Result
- 5th/4th in the split NL East
Season1982
- Record
- 65–97
- Best players
- George Foster · Mookie Wilson · Hubie Brooks
- Major moment
- Slugger George Foster arrived in a blockbuster trade with Cincinnati.
- Result
- 6th in the NL East
Season1983
- Record
- 68–94
- Best players
- Darryl Strawberry · Mookie Wilson · Jesse Orosco
- Major moment
- Darryl Strawberry won National League Rookie of the Year as Tom Seaver returned home.
- Result
- 6th in the NL East
1984–1990
The Mets Powerhouse
7 seasonsGooden, Strawberry, Keith, Carter, and a deep roster made the Mets loud, talented, and miserable to play against. They won 108 games and the 1986 World Series.Season1984
- Record
- 90–72
- Best players
- Dwight Gooden · Keith Hernandez · Darryl Strawberry
- Major moment
- Dwight Gooden won Rookie of the Year and the young Mets broke through with 90 wins.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Season1985
- Record
- 98–64
- Best players
- Dwight Gooden · Keith Hernandez · Gary Carter
- Major moment
- Gooden’s 1.53 ERA and 24 wins earned him the Cy Young Award.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Major year1986
- Record
- 108–54
- Best players
- Dwight Gooden · Keith Hernandez · Darryl Strawberry
- Major moment
- A two-out rally in World Series Game 6 kept alive an unforgettable championship season.
- Result
- World Series champions
Season1987
- Record
- 92–70
- Best players
- Darryl Strawberry · Howard Johnson · David Cone
- Major moment
- The defending champions won 92 games but finished behind St. Louis.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Season1988
- Record
- 100–60
- Best players
- Darryl Strawberry · David Cone · Kevin McReynolds
- Major moment
- The Mets won 100 games before Los Angeles stopped them in a seven-game NLCS.
- Result
- NL East champions; lost NLCS
Season1989
- Record
- 87–75
- Best players
- Howard Johnson · Darryl Strawberry · David Cone
- Major moment
- Howard Johnson joined the 30–30 club with 36 homers and 41 steals.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Season1990
- Record
- 91–71
- Best players
- Darryl Strawberry · David Cone · Frank Viola
- Major moment
- The Mets won 91 games but fell four games short of Pittsburgh.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
1991–1996
A Difficult Reset
6 seasonsThe powerhouse disappeared faster than anyone expected. There were expensive mistakes, losing seasons, and a lot of searching for the next good idea.Season1991
- Record
- 77–84
- Best players
- Howard Johnson · David Cone · Frank Viola
- Major moment
- Howard Johnson recorded his third 30–30 season.
- Result
- 5th in the NL East
Season1992
- Record
- 72–90
- Best players
- Eddie Murray · Bobby Bonilla · David Cone
- Major moment
- A high-priced roster struggled through the season nicknamed ‘The Worst Team Money Could Buy.’
- Result
- 5th in the NL East
Season1993
- Record
- 59–103
- Best players
- Bobby Bonilla · Anthony Young · Jeff Innis
- Major moment
- Anthony Young’s record losing streak became the symbol of a 103-loss season.
- Result
- 7th in the NL East
Season1994
- Record
- 55–58
- Best players
- Bret Saberhagen · Bobby Bonilla · Todd Hundley
- Major moment
- A players’ strike ended the season in August with no postseason.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Season1995
- Record
- 69–75
- Best players
- Todd Hundley · Rico Brogna · Bobby Jones
- Major moment
- A young group began taking shape during the shortened season.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Season1996
- Record
- 71–91
- Best players
- Todd Hundley · Bernard Gilkey · Lance Johnson
- Major moment
- Todd Hundley set a major-league record for home runs by a catcher with 41.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
1997–2001
Piazza, Alfonzo, and the Return to October
5 seasonsPiazza made the lineup matter again, Alfonzo did everything, and the Mets finally returned to October. The reward was a pennant and a Subway Series.Season1997
- Record
- 88–74
- Best players
- Todd Hundley · John Olerud · Edgardo Alfonzo
- Major moment
- Bobby Valentine led a surprising 17-win improvement.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Season1998
- Record
- 88–74
- Best players
- Mike Piazza · John Olerud · Edgardo Alfonzo
- Major moment
- The trade for Mike Piazza changed the franchise, though the Mets missed the playoffs on the final weekend.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Season1999
- Record
- 97–66
- Best players
- Mike Piazza · Edgardo Alfonzo · Al Leiter
- Major moment
- Robin Ventura’s grand-slam single won a 15-inning NLCS classic at Shea.
- Result
- Wild Card; lost NLCS
Major year2000
- Record
- 94–68
- Best players
- Mike Piazza · Edgardo Alfonzo · Al Leiter
- Major moment
- The Mets won their first pennant in 14 years and faced the Yankees in the Subway Series.
- Result
- National League champions
Season2001
- Record
- 82–80
- Best players
- Mike Piazza · Edgardo Alfonzo · Al Leiter
- Major moment
- Mike Piazza’s home run lifted New York in the first game at Shea after September 11.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
2002–2008
Wright, Reyes, and Beltran
7 seasonsWright, Reyes, Beltrán, and a loaded roster made Shea feel young again. Then a collapse, injuries, and one brutal curveball kept the era from getting a pennant.Season2002
- Record
- 75–86
- Best players
- Mike Piazza · Edgardo Alfonzo · Al Leiter
- Major moment
- A veteran roster faded to last place after entering the year with high expectations.
- Result
- 5th in the NL East
Season2003
- Record
- 66–95
- Best players
- Mike Piazza · José Reyes · Cliff Floyd
- Major moment
- José Reyes made his major-league debut at age 19.
- Result
- 5th in the NL East
Season2004
- Record
- 71–91
- Best players
- David Wright · José Reyes · Tom Glavine
- Major moment
- David Wright debuted and gave fans another homegrown star to build around.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2005
- Record
- 83–79
- Best players
- David Wright · José Reyes · Pedro Martínez
- Major moment
- Pedro Martínez’s arrival helped the Mets return to a winning record.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Major year2006
- Record
- 97–65
- Best players
- Carlos Beltrán · José Reyes · David Wright
- Major moment
- The Mets dominated the East before a heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the NLCS.
- Result
- NL East champions; lost NLCS
Season2007
- Record
- 88–74
- Best players
- David Wright · José Reyes · Carlos Beltrán
- Major moment
- A seven-game division lead with 17 to play disappeared in a historic collapse.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
Season2008
- Record
- 89–73
- Best players
- David Wright · Johan Santana · Carlos Beltrán
- Major moment
- Johan Santana threw a shutout on short rest before the final game at Shea Stadium.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East
2009–2014
A New Home and Another Rebuild
6 seasonsCiti Field opened, the injuries arrived, and the Mets spent a few years trying to figure out what they were. Dickey and Santana gave fans something to hold onto.Season2009
- Record
- 70–92
- Best players
- David Wright · Johan Santana · Francisco Rodríguez
- Major moment
- Citi Field opened, but a long list of injuries overwhelmed the season.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2010
- Record
- 79–83
- Best players
- David Wright · Ángel Pagán · R.A. Dickey
- Major moment
- R.A. Dickey revived his career by mastering the knuckleball in Queens.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2011
- Record
- 77–85
- Best players
- José Reyes · Carlos Beltrán · R.A. Dickey
- Major moment
- José Reyes became the first Met to win a batting title.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2012
- Record
- 74–88
- Best players
- R.A. Dickey · David Wright · Jon Niese
- Major moment
- Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in Mets history, and Dickey won the Cy Young Award.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2013
- Record
- 74–88
- Best players
- David Wright · Matt Harvey · Daniel Murphy
- Major moment
- Matt Harvey started the All-Star Game in front of the home crowd at Citi Field.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Season2014
- Record
- 79–83
- Best players
- Jacob deGrom · Lucas Duda · Daniel Murphy
- Major moment
- Jacob deGrom won National League Rookie of the Year.
- Result
- Tied for 2nd in the NL East
2015–2020
Young Pitching and a Pennant
6 seasonsHarvey, deGrom, Syndergaard, and Matz gave the Mets a rotation worth getting excited about. Céspedes showed up, Murphy went crazy, and the team won the 2015 pennant.Major year2015
- Record
- 90–72
- Best players
- Daniel Murphy · Jacob deGrom · Yoenis Céspedes
- Major moment
- A summer trade and Daniel Murphy’s record home-run streak carried the Mets to the World Series.
- Result
- National League champions
Season2016
- Record
- 87–75
- Best players
- Noah Syndergaard · Yoenis Céspedes · Jeurys Familia
- Major moment
- Despite major injuries, the Mets returned to October and hosted the Wild Card Game.
- Result
- Wild Card; lost Wild Card Game
Season2017
- Record
- 70–92
- Best players
- Jacob deGrom · Michael Conforto · Yoenis Céspedes
- Major moment
- Michael Conforto became an All-Star during an injury-filled season.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2018
- Record
- 77–85
- Best players
- Jacob deGrom · Brandon Nimmo · Zack Wheeler
- Major moment
- Jacob deGrom won the Cy Young Award after posting a 1.70 ERA.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Season2019
- Record
- 86–76
- Best players
- Jacob deGrom · Pete Alonso · Jeff McNeil
- Major moment
- Pete Alonso set the major-league rookie record with 53 home runs.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Season2020
- Record
- 26–34
- Best players
- Jacob deGrom · Michael Conforto · Dominic Smith
- Major moment
- The pandemic shortened the regular season to 60 games and kept fans out of Citi Field.
- Result
- Tied for 4th in the NL East
2021–Today
Steve Cohen and Lindor
6 seasonsCohen brought the spending, Lindor became the face, Díaz brought the trumpet, and the expectations got much louder. The next championship is still the part nobody has solved.Season2021
- Record
- 77–85
- Best players
- Jacob deGrom · Pete Alonso · Brandon Nimmo
- Major moment
- Jacob deGrom delivered a historic first half before injuries ended his season.
- Result
- 3rd in the NL East
Season2022
- Record
- 101–61
- Best players
- Francisco Lindor · Pete Alonso · Edwin Díaz
- Major moment
- The Mets won 101 games and Edwin Díaz’s trumpet entrance became a Citi Field event.
- Result
- Wild Card; lost Wild Card Series
Season2023
- Record
- 75–87
- Best players
- Francisco Lindor · Pete Alonso · Kodai Senga
- Major moment
- Kodai Senga starred as a rookie before the club traded veterans at the deadline.
- Result
- 4th in the NL East
Major year2024
- Record
- 89–73
- Best players
- Francisco Lindor · Brandon Nimmo · Mark Vientos
- Major moment
- An ‘OMG’ summer and Francisco Lindor’s grand slam sent the Mets on a surprise run to the NLCS.
- Result
- Wild Card; lost NLCS
Season2025
- Record
- 83–79
- Best players
- Juan Soto · Pete Alonso · Francisco Lindor
- Major moment
- Pete Alonso became the franchise’s career home-run leader during a season that ended just short of October.
- Result
- 2nd in the NL East; missed postseason
Season2026
- Record
- 69–80
- Best players
- Francisco Lindor · Juan Soto · Brett Baty
- Major moment
- The Mets are trying to recover from a difficult start as the 2026 season continues.
- Result
- Season in progress through September 13