Edwin Almonte - 2003

Edwin Almonte had a brief stint with the Mets in 2003, that is pretty much that best you can say about his tenure in Queens.

The Mets acquired Edwin Almonte from the Chicago White Sox along with Royce Ring for Roberto Alomar on July 1, 2003. He made his Mets debut, as well as his Major League debut, six days later against the Atlanta Braves. He pithced two innings in relief allowing a hit and a run as the Mets lost 7 to 3.

Almonte would pitch in a total of 12 games for the Mets in 2003. The good news is he didn’t lose a game, but the bad news is he didn’t win one either. Almonte posted a 11.12 ERA over 11 1/3 innings.

The Boston Red Sox decided to take a chance on Almonte as he was claimed on waivers during the offseason ending his Mets career.

He wore # 56 with the Mets.

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Jack Aker - 1974

Jack Aker was a journeyman pitcher who pitched for the Kansas City A’s (1964-68), Seattle Pilots (1969), New York Yankees (1969-1972), Chicago Cubs (1972-1973) and Atlanta Braves (1974). The Mets purchased him from the Braves on June 14, 1974 and he would pitch in 24 games for the Mets in 1974 all out of the bullpen.


Aker made his Mets debut on June 16, 1974 pitching one inning of relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers allowing 1 run and 1 hit in a game the Mets would lose 7-1.

Jack Aker won his first game as a Met on June 24th against the Chicago Cubs pitching two innings of scoreless relief as the Mets defeated the Cubs by a score of 5 to 4.

Jack Aker finished the season with the Mets with a 2 and 1 record along with 2 saves and a 3.48 ERA. The Mets released him following the season ending his playing career.

But Jack Aker stayed a member of the Mets organization managing in their minor league system with the Visalia Mets in 1975, Lynchburg Mets 1976-1980 and with the Tidewater Tides in 1981 and 1982.

Jack Aker wore number 22 with the Mets.


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Rick Aguilera - 1985-1989

Rick Aguilera was drafted by the New York Mets in the third round of the 1983 amateur draft and made his Mets and Major League Debut on June 12, 1985.

Jon Adkins - 2007

Jon Adkins was acquired from the San Diego Padres along with outfielder Ben Johnson from the San Diego Padres on November 15, 2006 for pitchers Royce Ring and Heath Bell.

Manny Acosta - 2010

Manny Acosta who had played the previous three seasons with the Atlanta Braves was recalled from Buffalo Bisons, the Mets Triple A affiliate on April 21, 2010.

Juan Acevedo - 1997

The New York Mets acquired Juan Acevedo from the Colorado Rockies on July 31, 1995 along with Arnold Gooch for Bret Saberhagen and David Swanson.

Don Aase - 1989

Don Aase was a relief pitcher who spent one season with the New York Mets in 1989.