Bud Harrelson had 2 RBI hits in the 1969 NLCS to help the Mets reach the World Series. He would later coach the team in the 1986 Series, the only person to play a role in both Mets world championships.

The Mets roster was loaded with talent in 1972 and that season’s yearbook celebrated the big playmakers. Bud Harrelson and Cleon Jones led the team in runs and RBIs, respectively, while Tom Seaver was a 21-game winner and Tug McGraw posted a blistering 1.70 ERA.

Mets legends remain a cherished part of the franchise’s history and the team celebrated some of them during the club’s 40th anniversary season. From inaugural manager Casey Stengel and Tom “The Franchise” Seaver to power-hitting Mike Piazza and saves-leader John Franco, the Mets had no shortage of folk heroes to honor.

Bud Harrelson talked shop with future National Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan prior to a 1973 NLCS game at Shea Stadium. The final three games of the series were held at Shea, where the Mets went 2-1.

By 1973, the Mets had sent close to a dozen individual players to the All-Star Game. Tom Seaver and Willie Mays were the Mets representatives that year, and their roster was full of former All-Stars. That talent certainly played into the Mets winning their second pennant in franchise history that season.

After cups of coffee in 1965 and 1966, Bud Harrelson became a regular for the Mets in 1967. New York Daily News reporter Dick Young wrote of Harrelson in spring training: “[Manager] Wes Westrum thinks the Mets have a potential Maury Wills on their hands.” Harrelson showed likeness of Wills by recording 12 stolen bases […]

Bud Harrelson played shortstop for the Mets from 1965 to 1977 and returned as a coach in 1986. In 1990, he replaced Davey Johnson as manager of the team. Harrelson is the only Met to have been a member of both of the franchise’s world championship teams. His outstanding defense in the 1969 World Series […]

Bud Harrelson played shortstop for the Mets from 1965 to 1977. His outstanding defense in the 1969 World Series was one of the keys to a Miracle Mets victory. He returned as a coach in 1986 and replaced Davey Johnson as manager of the team in 1990. Harrelson spent 20 years in a Mets uniform […]

Bud Harrelson took a rip at a pitch during Game 3 of the 1969 NLCS. Although Harrelson went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly, the Mets won, 7-4, ending the series in a sweep of the Atlanta Braves.

By 1969, Bud Harrelson was in his fifth season as a Met. He notched a key two-run triple in Game 1 of the NLCS to help the Mets to a 9-5 victory — the first in their three-game sweep for the pennant. Harrelson ultimately spent 13 seasons as a player in New York.