Brad's Ultimate New York Yankees Website - www.HistoryOfTheYankees.com
Welcome to the page for players who have played for both the New York Yankees and the New York Mets
Yankees and Mets: 1962-present (as of 1/3/2011 - Courtesy of the YESNETWORK)The Dodgers' and Giants' exodus to the West Coast after the 1957 season left the Yankees as the only team in town, breaking the hearts of tens of thousands of loyal fans in the New York metropolitan area. They would get some compensation in 1962 with the addition of the Mets to the National League.
The Mets combined Dodger Blue with Giant Orange and adopted the Giants' interlocking "NY" as their logo. They also took the Giants' former stadium, the Polo Grounds, and Yankee skipper Casey Stengel, who did not have the same degree of success with the Mets that he enjoyed with the Bronx Bombers.
Since their inception, the Mets and Yankees have shared history, and in the 49 years the two teams have co-existed, they have shared 110 players. Pedro Feliciano was the last to join the club (No. 110) when the Yankees signed him on January 3, 2011.
Some of the recognizable names on the list gained fame with both teams. Other names might spark a, "Yeah, I remember him," and others a "Who?"
From Juan Acevedo to Todd Zeile, and many more in between, the list just keeps growing and growing.
PLAYER | YANKEE YEARS | MET YEARS |
---|---|---|
Juan Acevedo | 2003 | 1997 |
Jack Aker | 1969-72 | 1979-83 |
Neil Allen | 1985, 1987-88 | 1974 |
Sandy Alomar, Sr. | 1974-76 | 1967 |
Jason Anderson - # | 2003 | 2003 |
Tucker Ashford | 1981 | 1983 |
Armando Benítez - # | 2003 | 1999-2003 |
Yogi Berra | 1949-63 | 1965 |
Angel Berroa - # | 2009 | 2009 |
Daryl Boston | 1994 | 1990-92 |
Darren Bragg - # | 2001, 2004 | 2001 |
Tim Burke - # | 1992 | 1991-92 |
Ray Burris - # | 1979 | 1979-80 |
Miguel Cairo - a | 2004, 2006-2007 | 2005 |
John Candelaria | 1988-89 | 1987 |
Duke Carmel | 1965 | 1963 |
Alberto Castillo | 2002 | 1995-98 |
Rick Cerone | 1980-84, 1987, 1990 | 1990 |
Tony Clark | 2004 | 2003 |
David Cone | 1995-2000 | 1987-92, 2003 |
Billy Cowan | 1969 | 1965 |
Wilson Delgado | 2000 | 2004 |
Octavio Dotel - a | 2006 | 1999 |
Dock Ellis | 1976-77 | 1979 |
Kevin Elster | 1994 | 1986-92 |
Scott Erickson | 2006 | 2004 |
Alvaro Espinoza | 1988-91 | 1996 |
Pedro Feliciano - a | 2011 | 2002-10 |
Tony Fernández | 1995-96 | 1993 |
Tim Foli | 1984 | 1970-71, 1978-79 |
Bob Friend - # | 1966 | 1966 |
Karim García | 2002, 2003 | 2004 |
Rob Gardner | 1970-72 | 1965-66 |
Paul Gibson - # | 1993-94, 1996 | 1992-93 |
Jesse Gonder | 1960-61 | 1963-65 |
Dwight "Doc" Gooden | 1996-97, 2000 | 1984-94 |
Lee Guetterman - # | 1988-92 | 1992 |
Greg A. Harris | 1994 | 1981 |
Rickey Henderson | 1985-89 | 1999-2000 |
Felix Heredia | 2003-2004 | 2005 |
Orlando Hernández | 1998-2002, 2004 | 2006 |
Keith Hughes | 1987 | 1990 |
Stanley Jefferson | 1989 | 1986 |
Lance Johnson | 2000 | 1996-97 |
Dave Kingman - # | 1977 | 1975-77, 1981-83 |
Brandon Knight | 2001-2002 | 2008 |
Matt Lawton | 2005 | 2001 |
Tim Leary | 1990-92 | 1981, 1983-84 |
Ricky Ledee | 1998-2000 | 2006 |
Al Leiter | 1987-89, 2005 | 1998-2004 |
Cory Lidle | 2006 | 1997 |
Phil Linz | 1962-65 | 1967-68 |
Graeme Lloyd | 1996-98 | 2003 |
Phil Lombardi | 1986-87 | 1989 |
Terrence Long | 2006 | 1999 |
Elliott Maddox | 1974-76 | 1978-80 |
Josias Manzanillo - # | 1995 | 1993-95 |
Lee Mazzilli | 1982 | 1976-81, 1986-89 |
Bob MacDonald | 1995 | 1996 |
Doc Medich | 1972-75 | 1977 |
Doug Mientkiewicz | 2007 | 2005 |
Dale Murray | 1983-84 | 1978-79 |
Xavier Nady - a | 2008 | 2006 |
C.J. Nitkowski | 2004 | 2001 |
Bob Ojeda | 1994 | 1986-90 |
John Olerud | 2004 | 1997-99 |
Jesse Orosco | 2003 | 1979-87 |
John Pacella | 1982 | 1977, 1979-80 |
Juan Padilla | 2004 | 2005 |
Chan Ho Park | 2010 | 2007 |
Andy Phillips | 2004-07 | 2008 |
Lenny Randle | 1979 | 1977-78 |
Willie Randolph | 1976-88 | 1992 |
Jeff Reardon | 1994 | 1979-81 |
Tim Redding | 2005 | 2009 |
Hal Reniff - # | 1961-67 | 1967 |
Royce Ring | 2010 | 2005-2006 |
Kenny Rogers | 1996-97 | 1999 |
Rey Sánchez | 1997, 2005 | 2003 |
Rafael Santana | 1988-89 | 1984-87 |
Don Schulze | 1989 | 1987 |
Gary Sheffield - a | 2004-06 | 2009 |
Bill Short | 1960 | 1968 |
Charley Smith | 1967-68 | 1964-65 |
Shane Spencer - # | 1998-2002, 2004 | 2004 |
Roy Staiger | 1979 | 1975-77 |
Mike Stanton | 1997-2002, 2005 | 2003-04 |
Kelly Stinnett | 2006 | 1994-95 |
Darryl Strawberry | 1995-99 | 1983-90 |
Tom Sturdivant | 1955-59 | 1964 |
Bill Sudakis | 1974 | 1972 |
Ron Swoboda | 1971-73 | 1965-70 |
Frank Tanana - # | 1993 | 1993 |
Tony Tarasco | 1999 | 2002 |
Walt Terrell | 1989 | 1982-84 |
Ralph Terry | 1956-57, 1959-64 | 1966-67 |
Ryan Thompson | 2000 | 1992-95 |
Marv Throneberry | 1955-59 | 1962-63 |
Dick Tidrow | 1974-79 | 1984 |
Mike Torrez | 1977 | 1983-84 |
Bubba Trammell | 2003 | 2000 |
Robin Ventura | 2002-2003 | 1999-2001 |
Jose Vizcaíno | 2000 | 1994-96 |
Claudell Washington | 1986-88, 1990 | 1980 |
Allen Watson - # | 1999-2000 | 1999 |
David Weathers | 1996-97 | 2002-2004 |
Wally Whitehurst | 1996 | 1982-92 |
Gerald Williams | 1992-96, 2001-02 | 2004-05 |
Gene Woodling | 1949-54 | 1962 |
Todd Zeile | 2003 | 2000-2001, 2004 |
#: Played for Yankees and Mets in the same season |