John Milner kept a careful watch for pickoff throws during the 1973 NLCS against the Cincinnati Reds. As the Mets 1B, Milner recorded 37 putouts in the five-game series. He was also part of 3 double p ...

John Milner awaited the throw to force out an Oakland Athletic baserunner at first base during the 1973 World Series. Milner recorded 65 putouts during the seven-game Series.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench got under a pop ball during the 1973 NLCS. The Mets were successful at greeting Bench at the plate during the series, outscoring the Reds in five games, 23-8.

One of the first players drafted and developed by the Mets farm system to achieve major league success, Jon Matlack earned the 1972 NL Rookie of the Year Award with a 15-win season powered by a minisc ...

Coming off a Rookie of the Year season in 1972, Jon Matlack started three games for the Mets in the 1973 World Series. He went 1-2 against the Oakland Athletics, posting a 2.16 ERA with 11 whiffs.

Cleon Jones came up for his rookie season in 1966. He made the Opening Day roster and hit a home run in the 8th inning, and although he committed an error in the game fans were still impressed with th ...

Three-time All-Star Félix Millán was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Mets after the 1972 season, and he quickly became the starting second baseman on a pennant-winning team. One of the best cont ...

Ken Boswell had an on-field conversation with Oakland Athletic Deron Johnson during the 1973 World Series. Boswell was successful as a late-inning PH in Games 1, 6 and 7, recording a hit in each at-ba ...

Ken Boswell found a home in the Mets infield from 1967 to 1973. He had a great season in 1969, posting a career high in batting average (.279) and hitting 2 home runs in the NLCS.

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 vict ...