Kevin Baez - His Mets Career 1990,1992,1993

Brooklyn born shortstop Kevin Baez enjoyed two cups of coffee with the Mets as a September call up in 1990 and 1992. His longest stint with the Mets came in 1993 when he appeared in 52 games. Unfortunately for Baez he was a slick fielder who could not hit and was not able to stick with the big club. In 63 games for the Mets over three seasons he hit just .170 with 7 RBI’s.


The Mets traded him to the Baltimore Orioles in March of 1994 for David Segui.

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Carlos Baerga - His Met Career 1996-1998

On July 29, 1996 the Mets acquired All-Star second baseman Carlos Baerga from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jose Vizcaino and Jeff Kent. Though Baerga was having an off year he was still considered by many to be one of the top hitters in baseball with a penchant for hitting frozen ropes. But it was obvious from the start that Baerga was not the same hitter. Injuries did play a factor but he still only hit .193 the rest of the season.

Mike Bacsik - His Mets Career 2002-2003

The Mets acquired Mike Bacsik from the Cleveland Indians in the same trade that brought them Roberto Alomar prior to the 2002 season.

He made his Mets debut on July 5, 2002 defeating the Florida Marlins 5 to 3 to earn his first major league victory. He would finish out the season with the Mets posting a 3 and 2 record with a 4.37 ERA. Bacsik made the team out of spring training in 2003 but struggled mightily posting a 10.19 ERA in 5 games and was sent back to the minor leagues in the middle of June where he finished out the season.

Mike Bacsik signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers in the off-season.

In 16 games for the Mets Mike Bacsik won 4 and lost 4 while posting a 5.77 ERA.

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Wally Backman - His Mets Career 1980-1988

Wally Backman was a hardnosed gritty player who came to symbolize the feistiness and tenacity of the 1986 World Championship team.

He started his Met career as a September call up in 1980 and would spend parts of the next four seasons with the Mets. He showed signs of promise over that time but could never stick with the big club, injuries also played a factor. During that time he spent much of the time with the Mets Triple A affiliate the Tidewater Tides. It was in the minors where Backman caught the eye of manager Dave Johnson who liked his style of play. When Johnson was named the manager of the Mets in 1984 he immediately made Backman his starting second baseman. and leadoff hitter. Backman would hit .280 while stealing 32 bases as the Mets surprised many and won 90 games for their first winning season since 1976. He quickly became a fan favorite with his hardnosed style of play, leading the league in dirty uniforms.

Manny Aybar - His Mets Career 2005

Manny Aybar was a journeyman pitcher when the Mets signed him as a free agent prior to the 2005 season. He would go on to pitch 25.1 innings in 22 appearances for the Mets all out of the bullpen. Aybar didn’t have much success posting a 6.04 ERA and the Mets shipped him down to the minors in the middle of the season.


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Luis Ayala - His Mets Career 2008

The Mets acquired Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals on August 17, 2008 in exchange for Anderson Hernandez hoping to bolster their beleaguered bullpen as they tried to hold off the Phillies and reach the postseason.

Ayala would pitch in 19 games for the Mets down the stretch winning one game while losing two and did manage to save nine games, but he also blew two saves and was unable to help the Mets avoid a second straight September collapse

Luis Ayala signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Twins following the season.

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Benny Ayala - His Mets Career 1974,1976

Benny Ayala made his Mets as well as his Major League debut on August 27, 1974 against the Houston Astros. In the second inning he hit a home run off of Tom Griffin becoming the first Mets player to hit a home run in their first Major League at bat.. That would pretty much be the highlight of his career while playing with Mets.

Ayala would finish out the 74 season with the Mets playing in 23 games hitting 235 with 2 homers and 8 RBI’s. After failing to make the team out of Spring Training in 1975, Ayala would play the entire season with the Tidewater Tides, the Mets AAA affiliate. He returned to the big club in 1976 but would last only 22 games hitting just .115 with a homer and 2 RBI’s. He was sent back down to the minors and would not return to Queens. The Mets traded him to the St Louis Cardinals prior to the 1977 season for Doug Clarey.

In 45 games for the Mets Ayala hit .202 with 3 homers and 10 runs batted in.

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