Jerry Grote was a Mets backstop for 12 seasons. He made good contact as a batter, especially during the miracle 1969 season. That year, Grote posted career highs in home runs (6), RBIs (40) and runs (38, later tied in 1970).

Jerry Grote spent 12 seasons with the Mets, which included the 1969 and 1973 World Series. His tenth-inning double in Game 4 of the 1969 Series proved crucial as he came around to score the winning run. The Mets won over the Baltimore Orioles at home, 2-1.

Jerry Grote shed his mask in pursuit of a pop up hit by Oakland Athletic Jesus Alou during a game in the 1973 World Series. The Mets catcher started all seven outings of the Fall Classic, recording 67 putouts.

Jerry Grote was the Mets’ starting catcher during most of his tenure from 1966 to 1977. He proved his durability by catching every inning of 20 postseason games in 1969 and 1973. Grote’s handling of the young Mets pitching staff was crucial for their first World Series championship and his solid defense made him a […]

Jerry Grote caught every inning for the Mets during their 1969 and 1973 World Series appearances. After 12 seasons with the club from 1966 to 1977, Grote ranks among the franchise leaders in games played. His solid defense and expert handling of the Mets’ young pitching staff was crucial to their 1969 world championship.

Mets ace Jerry Koosman (no. 36) conferred with his teammates during a 1973 NLCS outing. Koosman had a strong complete-game performance in Game 3, tossing 9 strikeouts and limiting the Big Red Machine to just 2 runs. The Mets won over the Cincinnati Reds at home, 9-2, to take a series lead.

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.

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.

The disembodied heads of Jerry Koosman, Jerry Grote and Tom Seaver float above a sellout crowd at Shea in this classically ’60s cover to the Mets yearbook. They formed the core of a team that would shock the baseball world in 1969, as these underdogs went on to win the World Series.

A second baseman, a pitcher and a catcher made up this set of 1969 World Series figurines. Ken Boswell had only one start in the Series, but he made his Game 3 appearance count with a leadoff single and run in the 6th inning. Ace Jerry Koosman earned the wins in Games 2 and 5, […]