Category Archives: Mets Birthdays

Happy Birthday Willie Mays

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Happy Birthday to the “Say Hey Kid”, Willie Mays, the greatest ballplayer in the history of MLB. By the time Willie returned to New York in 1972, he was a shell of former self. Make that, a shadow of a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Bob Hendley

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Bob Hendley was a fairly nondescript pitcher from the 1960s who started 13 games for the Mets in 1967, his final year in MLB. Hendley did have one brush with fame, though. On September 9th, 1965, as a member of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Tom Sturdivant

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

For a brief period, Tom Sturdivant was a dominant starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, going 32-14 from 1956-57 and helping the Bronx Bombers to the World Series in each year. The big righthander relied on outstanding control and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Brian Giles

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Before there was Brian Giles the on-base machine, there was Brian Giles the light-hitting second baseman for the New York Mets. Giles epitomized everything that was wrong with the organization in 1983, but you have to look at the season … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Blaine Beatty

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Who? Born Gordon Blaine Beatty in 1964, Blaine Beatty pitched all of 7 games and 16 IP for the Mets — 2 appearances in 1989 and another 5 in 1991. He was a lefthanded pitcher in the wrong place at … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Duke Carmel

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Duke Carmel is neither a candy bar nor a nemesis of cartoon superhero “Underdog”. In actuality, New York native Leon James “Duke” Carmel was a Major League OF/1B who trudged through 47 games for the Mets in 1963. He also … Continue reading →

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