St. Lucie Mets
Minor league baseball team
- Founded in 1988
- Port St. Lucie, Florida
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- Low-A (2021)
- Class A-Advanced (1990–2020)
- Class A (1988–1989)
Previous leagues
- Low-A Southeast (2021)
- Florida State League (1988–2020)
- 1988
- 1996
- 1998
- 2003
- 2006
- 2022
- 1988
- 1996
- 1998
- 2003
- 2006
- 2011
- 2021
- 2022
- 2022
Owner(s)/
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Operator(s)
for the New York Mets
The St. Lucie Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and play their home games at Clover Park.[1] The Mets have been members of the Florida State League since their founding in 1988. They originally competed at the Class A level before being elevated to Class A-Advanced in 1990. Since the 2021 season, the Mets have been a Low Single-A affiliate.[2]
They have won the Florida State League championship six times (1988, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2006, and 2022).
Playoffs
- 2022: Defeated Palm Beach 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Dunedin 2–0 to win championship.
- 2016: Lost to Bradenton 2–0 in semifinals.
- 2012: Lost to Jupiter 2–1 in semifinals.
- 2011: Defeated Bradenton 2–1 in semifinals; lost to Daytona 3–1 in finals.
- 2007: Lost to Brevard County 2–1 in semifinals.
- 2006: Defeated Palm Beach 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Dunedin 3–0 to win championship.
- 2003: Defeated Jupiter 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Dunedin 3–1 to win championship.
- 2000: Lost to Daytona 2–0 in semifinals.
- 1998: Defeated Jupiter 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Tampa 3–2 to win championship.
- 1996: Defeated Vero Beach 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Clearwater 3–1 to win championship.
- 1993: Defeated Lakeland 2–1 in semifinals; lost to Clearwater 3–1 in finals.
- 1992: Lost to Osceola 2–0 in quarterfinals.
- 1991: Defeated Sarasota 2–1 in quarterfinals; lost to Clearwater 2–1 in semifinals.
- 1990: Lost to Vero Beach 2–1 in quarterfinals.
- 1989: Lost to Charlotte 2–1 in semifinals.
- 1988: Defeated Lakeland 2–1 in quarterfinals; defeated Tampa 2–0 in semifinals; defeated Osceola 2–0 to win championship.
Roster
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Notable alumni
- Baseball Hall of Fame alumni
- Gary Carter (2006, MGR) Inducted, 2003
- Pedro Martinez (2007-2008) Inducted, 2015
- Mike Piazza Inducted, 2016
- Notable alumni
- Rick Aguilera (1988) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Edgardo Alfonzo (1992)(2010, MGR) MLB All-Star
- Moises Alou (2008) 6 x MLB All-Star
- Jason Bay (2002, 2011–2012) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2004 NL Rookie of the Year
- Heath Bell (2000) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Carlos Beltran (2010) 9 x MLB All-Star; 1999 AL Rookie of the Year
- Jeromy Burnitz (1990) MLB All-Star
- Mike Cameron (2005) MLB All-Star
- Luis Castillo (2010) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Yoenis Cespedes (2016) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Endy Chavez (2005, 2007)
- Vince Coleman (1992) 2 x MLB All-Star; 1985 NL Rookie of the Year
- Tony Clark (2003) MLB All-Star
- David Cone (2003) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1994 NL Cy Young Award
- Michael Cuddyer (2015) 2 x MLB All-Star; 2013 NL Batting Title
- Jacob deGrom 3 x MLB All-Star; 2014 NL Rookie of the Year; 2018 NL ERA Title; 2018 NL Cy Young Award
- Octavio Dotel (1995-1997)
- Sid Fernandez (1991, 1993) MLB All-Star
- Cliff Floyd (2004, 2006) MLB All-Star
- John Franco (2003) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Darryl Hamilton (2000)
- Pete Harnisch (1996-1997) MLB All-Star
- Matt Harvey (2011) MLB All-Star
- Keith Hernandez (1989) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1979 NL Most Valuable Player
- Orlando Hernandez (2008)
- Todd Hundley (1988, 1998) 2 x MLB-All Star
- Clint Hurdle (1988-1989, MGR) 2013 NL Manager of the Year
- Jason Isringhausen (1994, 1997) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Scott Kazmir (2003)
- Doug Mientkiewicz (2005)
- Melvin Mora (1998) MLB All-Star
- Guillermo Mota (1993)
- Daniel Murphy (2007, 2010, 2015) 3 x MLB All-Star
- Angel Pagan (2002-2003, 2008–2009, 2011)
- Oliver Perez (2009-2010)
- Jose Reyes (2002, 2004, 2010) 4 x MLB All-Star; 2011 NL Batting Title
- Benito Santiago (2005) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1987 NL rookie of the Year
- Pete Schourek (1989)
- Steve Trachsel (2005)
- Justin Turner (2013) MLB All-Star
- Jose Valentin (2007-2008)
- Fernando Vina (1992) MLB All-Star
- Billy Wagner (2009) 7 x MLB All-Star
- Ty Wigginton (2004) MLB All-Star
- Preston Wilson (1996-1997) MLB All-Star
- David Wright (2003, 2011, 2015) 7 x MLB All-Star
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St. Lucie Mets.
- Official website
- Inside Pitch Magazine Online
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