Kevin Appier - His Mets Career 2001

When Met pitcher Mike Hampton, who had helped the Mets reach the World Series in 2000, signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies following the season the Mets looked to replace his 15 wins by signing Kevin Appier. Appier had won 15 games for the Oakland A’s in 2000.

Appier had a decent if unspectacular season with the Mets winning 11 games while losing 10 with a 3.57 ERA. With the Mets making a late season push to make the playoffs Appier really turned it up down the stretch. In his final six starts Appier went 4-0 with the a 1.87 ERA. But despite his heroics the Mets fell short in their attempt to return to the postseason for the third consecutive season.

Following the season the Mets traded Kevin Appier to the Anaheim Angels for Mo Vaughn, a former American League Most Valuable Player who had missed the entire 2001 season due to injuries.


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