Do You Know About MLB - New York Mets?

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1. Who pitched for the Mets after winning his 300th career game?

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Warren Spahn pitched for the Mets after winning his 300th career game.

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2. What year was Davey Johnson's rookie season as Mets manager?

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Davey Johnson's rookie season as Mets manager was in 1984.

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3. Who led the 1969 Mets in batting average?

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Cleon Jones led the 1969 Mets in batting average.

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4. Who managed the Mets at the end of the 1983 season?

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Frank Howard managed the Mets at the end of the 1983 season.

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5. Keith Hernandez was one of first two Mets to win back-to-back Golden Gloves. Who was the other?

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Rey Ordonez is the correct answer because he was one of the first two Mets players to win back-to-back Golden Gloves, along with Keith Hernandez. This means that both Hernandez and Ordonez were recognized for their exceptional fielding skills and awarded the Golden Glove award in consecutive years. The other options, Ron Swoboda, Willie Mays, and Bud Harrelson, did not win back-to-back Golden Gloves with the Mets.

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6. Which Met won an ERA title despite winning only 9 games that season?

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Craig Swan won an ERA title despite winning only 9 games that season. This suggests that Swan had an exceptional performance in terms of his earned run average, which is the average number of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. Despite not having a high number of wins, Swan was able to consistently prevent opposing teams from scoring runs, resulting in a low ERA and ultimately earning him the ERA title.

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7. Which Met led the NL in base hits in the 1996 season?

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Lance Johnson led the NL in base hits in the 1996 season.

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8. Which Mets player was a New York City native?

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Ed Kranepool is the correct answer to the question because he was born and raised in New York City. Being a native of the city, Kranepool played his entire 18-year career with the New York Mets, making him a notable player in the team's history.

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9. Which player did not serve two non-consecutive stints on the Mets' roster?

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Rick Cerone is the correct answer because he did not serve two non-consecutive stints on the Mets' roster. This means that he either did not play for the Mets at all or, if he did, his stints were consecutive without any breaks in between. The other three players mentioned, Lee Mazzilli, Tim Foli, and Hubie Brooks, all had two separate periods of time where they played for the Mets, with breaks in between.

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10. Who got his 3, 000th career hit against the Mets?

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Roberto Clemente got his 3,000th career hit against the Mets.

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11. What team did the Mets trade David Cone to?

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The Mets traded David Cone to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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12. Which Met once held the record for most pinch-hit RBI's in a season?

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Rusty Staub once held the record for the most pinch-hit RBI's in a season.

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13. Which Met once went 21-for-21 in stolen bases in one season?

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Kevin McReynolds is the correct answer because he is the only player listed who went 21-for-21 in stolen bases in one season. This means that he successfully stole a base 21 times without being caught during that particular season. The other players listed may have had successful stolen base attempts, but they did not achieve a perfect 21-for-21 record.

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14. Who did not win a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets?

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Mickey Lolich did not win a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets. This suggests that the other three options (Frank Viola, Randy Jones, and Mike Marshall) had won a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets.

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15. Who was the first Mets position player to pitch in a regular season game?

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Bill Pecota was the first Mets position player to pitch in a regular season game. This means that he was a player who typically played a specific position on the field, but in this particular game, he took on the role of a pitcher. This is a rare occurrence in baseball and typically happens when a team is losing by a large margin and wants to save their regular pitchers for future games. Pecota's ability to step in and pitch shows his versatility as a player.

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Who pitched for the Mets after winning his 300th career game?
What year was Davey Johnson's rookie season as Mets manager?
Who led the 1969 Mets in batting average?
Who managed the Mets at the end of the 1983 season?
Keith Hernandez was one of first two Mets to win back-to-back Golden...
Which Met won an ERA title despite winning only 9 games that season?
Which Met led the NL in base hits in the 1996 season?
Which Mets player was a New York City native?
Which player did not serve two non-consecutive stints on the Mets'...
Who got his 3, 000th career hit against the Mets?
What team did the Mets trade David Cone to?
Which Met once held the record for most pinch-hit RBI's in a season?
Which Met once went 21-for-21 in stolen bases in one season?
Who did not win a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets?
Who was the first Mets position player to pitch in a regular season...
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