Outfielder Cleon Jones had regular plate appearances in 1967. He put up a hot hitting streak in late June, getting at least 1 hit in games from June 21 to 29. He finished the season with 101 hits.

By catching a Davey Johnson pop fly to left field, Cleon Jones officially recorded the final out of the 1969 World Series. The Mets won the Series over the Baltimore Orioles, 4-1, for the first championship in franchise history.

RBI hits by Larry Elliot and Ron Swoboda in the 6th inning were the keys to the Mets’ 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on the road. Cleon Jones homered in the 7th to put the game out of reach. Not much to criticize about Wes Westrum’s lineup that day!

The Mets had plenty of standouts during the 1969 season. Each player was a piece to the larger puzzle of capturing the first World Series championship in franchise history.

Each player in this Transogram 1969 World Series collector toy set is the stuff of Mets legend. Future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan earned the save in Game 3, the only Fall Classic appearance in his 27-season career. Although reliever Tug McGraw did not appear in the World Series, he put the Mets on track […]

Peer through the pinhole into a universe of Mets stars from the 1969 team. By clicking a small button at the base of the toy, fans of all ages could take a peek at the Miracle Mets team that made the World Series victory possible, including Cleon Jones, Tom Seaver, Ken Boswell, Tommie Agee, Donn […]

Shea Stadium was home to incredible history and remarkable players over 45 seasons. Many of the Mets World Series heroes signed a poster for the stadium’s sendoff, including Cleon Jones, Jerry Grote, Keith Hernandez and Jesse Orosco.