The New York Mets

New York Mets

The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...

' 2000 season

2000 Major League Baseball season

The 2000 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the New York Mets in Game 5 of the World Series, known as the Subway Series because fans could take the Subway to and from every game of the Series. An all-time record 5,693 home runs were hit during the regular season...

was the 39th regular season for the Mets. They went 94-68 and finished 2nd in the NL East, but earned the NL Wild Card. They made it to the World Series

World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...

 where they were defeated by their crosstown rival New York Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

. They were managed by Bobby Valentine

Bobby Valentine

Robert John "Bobby V" Valentine is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is currently the manager of the Boston Red Sox. He previously managed the Texas Rangers and New York Mets as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan...

. They played home games at Shea Stadium

Shea Stadium

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...

.

Offseason

• December 10, 1999: Jesse Orosco
  Jesse Orosco
  Jesse Russell Orosco is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances. He pitched most notably for the New York Mets in the 1980s. He won a World Series in 1986 with the Mets and in 1988 with the Dodgers. He threw left-handed,...
  
   was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Mets for Chuck McElroy.
• January 19, 2000: Charlie Hayes signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
• January 20, 2000: Curtis Pride
  Curtis Pride
  Curtis John Pride is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and is currently the head baseball coach at Gallaudet University. Pride stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.-Youth:Deaf at birth from rubella, Pride developed oral skills early in his...
  
   was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
• January 21, 2000: Bill Pulsipher was Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Luis Lopez.
• March 18, 2000: Jesse Orosco
  Jesse Orosco
  Jesse Russell Orosco is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances. He pitched most notably for the New York Mets in the 1980s. He won a World Series in 1986 with the Mets and in 1988 with the Dodgers. He threw left-handed,...
  
   was traded by the New York Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe McEwing.
• March 20, 2000: Charlie Hayes was released by the New York Mets.

Regular season

The Mets played in the first game held outside of North America on Opening Day. The Mets played the Chicago Cubs in front of over 55,000 at the Tokyodome in Japan. The Cubs won the game by a score of 5-3.

Transactions

• April 26, 2000: Curtis Pride
  Curtis Pride
  Curtis John Pride is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and is currently the head baseball coach at Gallaudet University. Pride stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.-Youth:Deaf at birth from rubella, Pride developed oral skills early in his...
  
   was sent to the Boston Red Sox by the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.
• May 13, 2000: Rickey Henderson was released by the New York Mets.
• June 2, 2000: Bill Pulsipher was Traded by the New York Mets to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Lenny Harris.
• July 26, 2000: Justin Huber was signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent.
• July 28, 2000: Mike Bordick was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Mets for Lesli Brea, Mike Kinkade, Melvin Mora, and Pat Gorman (minors).
• August 30, 2000: Jorge Velandia was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets for Nelson Cruz.

Roster

2000 New York Mets
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager Coaches

Starters by position

Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C	Mike Piazza Mike Piazza Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....	136	482	156	.324	38	113
1B	Todd Zeile Todd Zeile Todd Edward Zeile is a former catcher, third baseman, and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1989 to . After graduating from UCLA, where he played as a catcher, Zeile played for 11 Major League teams during his career: the St...	153	544	146	.268	22	79
2B	Edgardo Alfonzo Edgardo Alfonzo Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo a.k.a. "Fonzie" is a former Major League Baseball infielder who most recently played for the Yomiuri Giants. He bats and throws right-handed, and is tall and weighs...	150	544	176	.324	25	94
SS	Mike Bordick Mike Bordick Michael Todd Bordick is an American retired professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 with four different teams: the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays.-Early life:Bordick's father, Michael, was in the Air Force,...	56	192	50	.260	4	21
3B	Robin Ventura Robin Ventura Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. He is a former professional baseball player, a third baseman who played for four major league teams, most notably for the Chicago White Sox...	141	469	109	.232	24	84
LF	Benny Agbayani Benny Agbayani Benny Peter Agbayani, Jr. is retired professional baseball player. Born in Hawaii to Filipino and Samoan parents, he attended Saint Louis School and Hawaii Pacific University. He also attended the Oregon Institute of Technology...	119	350	101	.289	15	60
CF	Jay Payton Jay Payton Jason Lee "Jay" Payton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the New York Mets , Colorado Rockies , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles and the Colorado Rockies in 2010. He bats and throws right-handed. Payton is an opposite-field...	149	488	142	.291	17	62
RF	Derek Bell	144	546	145	.266	18	69

Other batters

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
Melvin Mora Melvin Mora Melvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...	79	215	56	.260	6	30
Todd Pratt Todd Pratt Todd Alan Pratt is a former Major League Baseball catcher from 1992-2006. He has primarily served as a back-up catcher for most of his career....	80	160	44	.275	8	25
Kurt Abbott Kurt Abbott Kurt Thomas Abbott is a former Major League Baseball player who played primarily as a shortstop from -....	79	157	34	.217	6	12
Joe McEwing Joe McEwing Joseph Earl McEwing is a former Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from through . Nicknamed "Super Joe", he was the prototypical utility player who could play any position on the field well...	87	153	34	.222	2	19
Lenny Harris Lenny Harris Leonard Anthony Harris is a former Major League Baseball utility infielder who is currently the hitting instructor for the Great Lakes Loons. He is best known for holding the record for the most pinch hits in a major league career...	76	138	42	.304	3	13
Matt Franco Matt Franco Matthew Neil Franco is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the major leagues from 1995–2003, and in Nippon Professional Baseball from 2004-2006. Franco started his pro career in 1987 with the Rookie League Wytheville Cubs in the Appalachian League...	101	134	32	.239	2	14
Rey Ordonez Rey Ordóñez Reynaldo Ordóñez Pereira is a former professional baseball shortstop. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Chicago Cubs....	45	133	25	.188	0	9
Darryl Hamilton Darryl Hamilton Darryl Quinn Hamilton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Texas Rangers , San Francisco Giants , Colorado Rockies and New York Mets . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...	43	105	29	.276	1	6
Rickey Henderson Rickey Henderson Rickey Henley Henderson is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed The Man of Steal, he is widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner...	31	96	21	.219	0	2
Jon Nunnally Jon Nunnally Jonathan Keith Nunnally is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played in the major leagues from 1995-2000...	48	74	14	.189	2	6
Bubba Trammell Bubba Trammell Thomas Bubba Trammell was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee....	36	56	13	.232	3	12
Timo Pérez Timo Pérez Timoniel M. "Timo" Pérez is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently in the Detroit Tigers organization.-Hiroshima Toyo Carp:...	24	49	14	.286	1	3
Jason Tyner Jason Tyner Jason Renyt Tyner is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Tyner stands at 6'1" tall and weighs 175 pounds...	13	41	8	.195	0	5
Mark Johnson Mark Johnson (first baseman) Mark Patrick Johnson is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1995-2002 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Anaheim Angels, and New York Mets. He also played one season in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in...	21	22	4	.182	1	6
Jorge Toca Jorge Toca Jorge Luis Toca is a former professional baseball player. He played with the New York Mets from 1999-2001. He is tall and weighs . He plays first base and outfield. He bats and throws right-handed. He is mostly remembered for losing grip and letting his bat fly into the stands after swings on...	8	7	3	.429	0	4
Jorge Velandia Jorge Velandia Jorge Luis Velandia Macias [ve-LAHN-deah] is a former Major League Baseball shortstop.Velandia played with the San Diego Padres , Oakland Athletics , New York Mets , Tampa Bay Devil Rays , Toronto Blue Jays , and Cleveland Indians...	15	7	0	.000	0	0
David Lamb	7	5	1	.200	0	0
Vance Wilson Vance Wilson Vance Allen Wilson is a former Major League Baseball catcher. Wilson stands at 5'11" tall, and weighs 215 pounds...	4	4	0	.000	0	0
Mike Kinkade Mike Kinkade Michael Arthur Kinkade is a former Major League Baseball player who was primarily a left fielder, but also spent time as a first baseman, right fielder, third baseman, designated hitter, and catcher....	2	2	0	.000	0	0
Ryan McGuire Ryan McGuire Ryan Byron McGuire is a retired professional baseball player. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1997–2002, as a first baseman and outfielder...	1	2	0	.000	0	0

Starting pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Mike Hampton Mike Hampton Michael William Hampton is a left-handed former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career, Hampton was well known for being one of the best hitting pitchers of his time, as well as for his large contract and frequent injuries.-Early career:Mike Hampton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in...	33	217.2	15	10	3.14	151
Al Leiter Al Leiter Alois Terry "Al" Leiter is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He is now a studio analyst for MLB Network, and a color commentator for the YES Network.-Early career :Leiter attended Central Regional High School....	31	208.0	16	8	3.20	200
Rick Reed Rick Reed (pitcher) Richard Allen Reed is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Kansas City Royals , Texas Rangers , Cincinnati Reds , New York Mets and Minnesota Twins...	30	184.0	11	5	4.11	121
Glendon Rusch Glendon Rusch Glendon James Rusch is a left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played for the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres...	31	190.2	11	11	4.01	157
Bobby J. Jones Bobby J. Jones Robert Joseph Jones is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1993 through 2002. He pitched for two teams, the New York Mets, and the San Diego Padres...	27	154.2	11	6	5.06	85

Relief pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

NLDS

Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Score	Record (NYM-SF)
1	October 4	New York	1	San Francisco	5	0-1
2	October 5	New York	5	San Francisco	4	1-1
3	October 7	San Francisco	2	New York	3	2-1
4	October 8	San Francisco	0	New York	4	3-1

NLCS

Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Score	Record (NYM-STL)
1	October 11	New York	6	St. Louis	2	1-0
2	October 12	New York	6	St. Louis	5	2-0
3	October 14	St. Louis	8	New York	2	2-1
4	October 15	St. Louis	6	New York	10	3-1
5	October 16	St. Louis	0	New York	7	4-1

World series

Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Score	Record (NYY-NYM)
1	October 21	New York Mets	3	New York Yankees	4	1-0
2	October 22	New York Mets	5	New York Yankees	6	2-0
3	October 24	New York Yankees	2	New York Mets	4	2-1
4	October 25	New York Yankees	3	New York Mets	2	3-1
5	October 26	New York Yankees	4	New York Mets	2	4-1

Awards and honors

• Mike Hampton
  Mike Hampton
  Michael William Hampton is a left-handed former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career, Hampton was well known for being one of the best hitting pitchers of his time, as well as for his large contract and frequent injuries.-Early career:Mike Hampton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in...
  
  , Pitcher, National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player
• Al Leiter
  Al Leiter
  Alois Terry "Al" Leiter is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He is now a studio analyst for MLB Network, and a color commentator for the YES Network.-Early career :Leiter attended Central Regional High School....
  
  , Pitcher, Roberto Clemente Award
  Roberto Clemente Award
  The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named for Hall of Fame...
  
  

Farm system

External links

• 2000 New York Mets
• 2000 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com