Jerry Koosman was a regular in the Mets rotation between 1968 and 1978. The lefty had his winningest season in 1976, posting a 21-10 record and finishing as the runner-up in Cy Young voting. The New York Daily News called it Koosman’s greatest season, and the pitcher summarized: “All I can say is this has […]

Although he made several appearances the year prior, Jerry Koosman played his full rookie season in 1968. Kooz earned his first career win in his first start on April 11, a 4-0 complete-game shutout against the LA Dodgers on the road. He would finish the season 19-12 and second in NL Rookie of the Year […]

Jerry Koosman showed pitching prowess in 1968, earning an All-Star nod and finishing in a close second for NL Rookie of the Year. That season, he became the first Mets pitcher with an Opening Day victory at home, blanking the San Francisco Giants, 3-0. Larry Fox of the New York Daily News praised Koosman for […]

Jerry Koosman, the steady lefty, was a two-time All-Star pitcher and a key part of the Mets 1969 World Series Champion and 1973 NL pennant-winning teams. Koosman’s bobblehead night came with the Brooklyn Cyclones almost 55 years from his first major league start for the Mets on September 17, 1967.

Bud Harrelson gave Jerry Koosman some words of encouragement on the bump during an outing in the 1973 World Series. The Mets defeated the Oakland Athletics in both games that Koosman started. He twirled a gem in Game 5, notching 4 Ks and allowing no runs before his exit in the 7th inning.

This 1969 World Series commemorative ashtray bears the signature of four Mets legends: Series MVP Donn Clendenon, Jerry Koosman, Tommie Agee and the inimitable Mets coach Yogi Berra.

Jerry Koosman closed his eyes during the champagne-soaked NL pennant celebration in the locker room. The Mets were headed to the World Series after the NLCS win over the Atlanta Braves.

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 the ultimate playoff ace in Jerry Koosman, who recorded four postseason wins between 1969 and 1973. In fact, the Mets won all six games in which Koosman started in those years. He was brilliant in Game 2 of the 1969 World Series, holding the Baltimore Orioles hitless until the 7th inning. “A […]

The Mets joined the bicentennial festivities with a colonial-themed Mr. Met on the cover of the 1976 yearbook. The players provided the fireworks that season: Tom Seaver led the league in strikeouts, Jerry Koosman was a 21-game winner and four Mets batters recorded 100-plus hits.