The best catchers are of enormous value to their team. Of-course, they also have to bat and field like every other player of the team, so they have to be good all round players, and not just at the specific skill. The New York Mets has been very fortunate in this regard as it has been blessed with some amazing catchers over the year. In a baseball scoreboards feature, I have looked at the top three catchers that have ever played for the New York Mets. There has been a lot of them, and the competition is tough!

3. Jerry Grote
Jerry Grote was one of the finest defensive catchers of his era. The baseball scoreboards showed that he spent 12 years with New York Mets and proved to be a very successful catcher for the team for the entirety of his career. He became the starting catcher for the team immediately after he joined the team. His most successful year offensive -wise was 1975 when he batted at an average high of his career at .295. He appeared in 2 All-Star games in 1968 and 1974 and was a intergral part of the team in the World Series of 1969 and 1973.

2. Gary Carter
He was nicknamed as Kid. During his career he established himself as a premier catcher in the league. In his long career with the Mets, he collected 89 HR, 349 RBI, and .249 BA. He played a major role in helping his team win the historic World Series back in 1986. During the 1986 season, Carter’s stats were; 24 HR, 105 RBI and .255 BA. At the end of the World Series, Carter was the third player to be balloted for the National League’s MVP. He won the Gold Glove award three times and bagged the Silver Slugger award five times. In 2003 he was inducted into the Hall of fame.

1. Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza was an outstanding catcher in the league. His role in helping the Mets to reach two consecutive playoffs in 1999 and 2000 is undeniable. It was largely due to his influence that the Mets reached the World Series in 2000. In additon, he was one of the best hitting catchers of all times, and he scored a total of 1335 runs. He was a part of some of the most unforgettable moments of the New York Mets, such as the bat incident with Roger Clemens and the home run scored on 21st September 2001. He received the Silver Slugger award seven times. In 2005 he played his last game for the New York Mets, and he received a standing ovation from his fans after his final match in the Mets uniform. He made such a huge impact on the game that no baseball fan will ever forget him, Mets fan or not.

For more information on Mike Piazza, go to:
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