1996 New York Mets Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 71-91
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,582,648, Avg. 20,290
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Manager: Dallas Green (59-72)
Manager: Bobby Valentine (12-19)
Location: New York, New York
1996 New York Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 71-91
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,582,648, Avg. 20,290
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Manager: Dallas Green (59-72)
Manager: Bobby Valentine (12-19)
Location: New York, New York
1996 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1996 season with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's East Division.
The Mets plated 746 runs and gave up 779 runs. Todd Hundley walloped 41 home runs for New York, while Bernard Gilkey and Butch Huskey swatted 20 or more, too. Bernard Gilkey accounted for 117 RBI. Lance Johnson led all regular batters with a .333 average. Mark Clark topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.43 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Dallas Green and Bobby Valentine coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Alfonzo | 2B | R | R | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda Venezuela |
| Carlos Baerga | 1B | B | R | November 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Tim Bogar | IF | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Rico Brogna | 1B | L | L | April 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Turners Falls, MA USA |
| Paul Byrd | P | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Alberto Castillo | C | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan D.R. |
| Mark Clark | P | R | R | May 12, 1968 | 6'5" | 225 | Bath, IL USA |
| Jerry Dipoto | P | R | R | May 24, 1968 | 6'2" | 203 | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Alvaro Espinoza | 3B | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Carl Everett | RF | B | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | Tampa, FL USA |
| John Franco | P | L | L | September 17, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Matt Franco | 3B | L | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Mike Fyhrie | P | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bernard Gilkey | LF | R | R | September 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Charlie Greene | C | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL USA |
| Jason Hardtke | 2B | B | R | September 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Pete Harnisch | P | B | R | September 23, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Commack, NY USA |
| Doug Henry | P | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Todd Hundley | C | B | R | May 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | Martinsville, VA USA |
| Butch Huskey | 1B | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'3" | 244 | Anadarko, OK USA |
| Jason Isringhausen | P | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 235 | Brighton, IL USA |
| Lance Johnson | CF | L | L | July 6, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Bobby Jones | P | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Chris Jones | RF | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY USA |
| Jeff Kent | 3B | R | R | March 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellflower, CA USA |
| Bob Macdonald | P | L | L | April 27, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | East Orange, NJ USA |
| Pedro Martinez | P | L | L | November 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo D.R. |
| Brent Mayne | C | L | R | April 19, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Loma Linda, CA USA |
| Blas Minor | P | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA USA |
| Dave Mlicki | P | R | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'4" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Alex Ochoa | RF | R | R | March 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Miami Lakes, FL USA |
| Rey Ordonez | SS | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 5'9" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Robert Person | P | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Lowell, MA USA |
| Roberto Petagine | 1B | L | L | June 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 172 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta Venezuela |
| Kevin Roberson | RF | B | R | January 29, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Andy Tomberlin | LF | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC USA |
| Ricky Trlicek | P | R | R | April 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jose Vizcaino | 2B | B | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Derek Wallace | P | R | R | September 1, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| Paul Wilson | P | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | Orlando, FL USA |
