Jim Bunning's Perfect Game
Jim Bunning threw a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets on June 21, 1964, winning 6–0.
The Mets went 40-120 in 1962, their first season and the second-heaviest losing year any club has had since 1901. Seven years later they won the World Series, having never previously finished above ninth. A second title came in 1986, from five pennants in 64 seasons at 4,899-5,227.
The best season is 1986, at 108-54, and it ended in the title. Tom Seaver pitched here from 1967 and is the reason the 1969 club had a pitching staff worth the name. The club played its first two seasons at the Polo Grounds, then Shea Stadium from 1964, and Citi Field since 2009.
Nineteen Hall of Famers have played here, among them Seaver, Mike Piazza, Gary Carter, Nolan Ryan, who was on the 1969 roster at twenty-two, Tom Glavine and Pedro Martínez. Davey Johnson managed the 1986 champions and won 595 games in seven seasons, the best rate of anyone who has managed the club.
| Year | Club | W | L | Pct | Finish | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New York Mets | 40 | 120 | .250 | 10 | — | 922,530 |
| 1963 | New York Mets | 51 | 111 | .315 | 10 | — | 1,080,108 |
| 1964 | New York Mets | 53 | 109 | .327 | 10 | — | 1,732,597 |
| 1965 | New York Mets | 50 | 112 | .309 | 10 | — | 1,768,389 |
| 1966 | New York Mets | 66 | 95 | .410 | 9 | — | 1,932,693 |
| 1967 | New York Mets | 61 | 101 | .377 | 10 | — | 1,565,492 |
| 1968 | New York Mets | 73 | 89 | .451 | 9 | — | 1,781,657 |
| 1969 | New York Mets | 100 | 62 | .617 | 1 | World Series · Division | 2,175,373 |
| 1970 | New York Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | — | 2,697,479 |
| 1971 | New York Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | — | 2,266,680 |
| 1972 | New York Mets | 83 | 73 | .532 | 3 | — | 2,134,185 |
| 1973 | New York Mets | 82 | 79 | .509 | 1 | Pennant · Division | 1,912,390 |
| 1974 | New York Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 5 | — | 1,722,209 |
| 1975 | New York Mets | 82 | 80 | .506 | 3 | — | 1,730,566 |
| 1976 | New York Mets | 86 | 76 | .531 | 3 | — | 1,468,754 |
| 1977 | New York Mets | 64 | 98 | .395 | 6 | — | 1,066,825 |
| 1978 | New York Mets | 66 | 96 | .407 | 6 | — | 1,007,328 |
| 1979 | New York Mets | 63 | 99 | .389 | 6 | — | 788,905 |
| 1980 | New York Mets | 67 | 95 | .414 | 5 | — | 1,192,073 |
| 1981 | New York Mets | 41 | 62 | .398 | 5 | — | 704,244 |
| 1982 | New York Mets | 65 | 97 | .401 | 6 | — | 1,323,036 |
| 1983 | New York Mets | 68 | 94 | .420 | 6 | — | 1,112,774 |
| 1984 | New York Mets | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2 | — | 1,842,695 |
| 1985 | New York Mets | 98 | 64 | .605 | 2 | — | 2,761,601 |
| 1986 | New York Mets | 108 | 54 | .667 | 1 | World Series · Division | 2,767,601 |
| 1987 | New York Mets | 92 | 70 | .568 | 2 | — | 3,034,129 |
| 1988 | New York Mets | 100 | 60 | .625 | 1 | Division | 3,055,445 |
| 1989 | New York Mets | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2 | — | 2,918,710 |
| 1990 | New York Mets | 91 | 71 | .562 | 2 | — | 2,732,745 |
| 1991 | New York Mets | 77 | 84 | .478 | 5 | — | 2,284,484 |
| 1992 | New York Mets | 72 | 90 | .444 | 5 | — | 1,779,534 |
| 1993 | New York Mets | 59 | 103 | .364 | 7 | — | 1,873,183 |
| 1994 | New York Mets | 55 | 58 | .487 | 3 | — | 1,151,471 |
| 1995 | New York Mets | 69 | 75 | .479 | 2 | — | 1,273,183 |
| 1996 | New York Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 4 | — | 1,588,323 |
| 1997 | New York Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 3 | — | 1,766,174 |
| 1998 | New York Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2 | — | 2,287,948 |
| 1999 | New York Mets | 97 | 66 | .595 | 2 | Wild card | 2,725,668 |
| 2000 | New York Mets | 94 | 68 | .580 | 2 | Pennant · Wild card | 2,820,530 |
| 2001 | New York Mets | 82 | 80 | .506 | 3 | — | 2,658,330 |
| 2002 | New York Mets | 75 | 86 | .466 | 5 | — | 2,804,838 |
| 2003 | New York Mets | 66 | 95 | .410 | 5 | — | 2,140,599 |
| 2004 | New York Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 4 | — | 2,318,951 |
| 2005 | New York Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | — | 2,829,929 |
| 2006 | New York Mets | 97 | 65 | .599 | 1 | Division | 3,379,535 |
| 2007 | New York Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2 | — | 3,853,955 |
| 2008 | New York Mets | 89 | 73 | .549 | 2 | — | 4,042,045 |
| 2009 | New York Mets | 70 | 92 | .432 | 4 | — | 3,168,571 |
| 2010 | New York Mets | 79 | 83 | .488 | 4 | — | 2,559,738 |
| 2011 | New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 4 | — | 2,352,596 |
| 2012 | New York Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 4 | — | 2,242,803 |
| 2013 | New York Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 4 | — | 2,135,657 |
| 2014 | New York Mets | 79 | 83 | .488 | 3 | — | 2,148,808 |
| 2015 | New York Mets | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 | Pennant · Division | 2,569,753 |
| 2016 | New York Mets | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2 | Wild card | 2,789,602 |
| 2017 | New York Mets | 70 | 92 | .432 | 4 | — | 2,460,622 |
| 2018 | New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 4 | — | 2,224,995 |
| 2019 | New York Mets | 86 | 76 | .531 | 3 | — | 2,442,532 |
| 2020 | New York Mets | 26 | 34 | .433 | 4 | — | — |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 3 | — | 1,511,926 |
| 2022 | New York Mets | 101 | 61 | .623 | 2 | Wild card | 2,564,737 |
| 2023 | New York Mets | 75 | 87 | .463 | 4 | — | 2,573,555 |
| 2024 | New York Mets | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 | Wild card | 2,329,299 |
| 2025 | New York Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2 | — | 3,184,570 |
| Total | 64 seasons | 4,899 | 5,227 | .484 | — | 2 World Series | — |
Jim Bunning threw a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets on June 21, 1964, winning 6–0.
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Chris Heston threw a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants against the New York Mets on June 9, 2015, winning 5–0.
Johan Santana threw a no-hitter for the New York Mets against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 1, 2012, winning 8–0.
Darryl Kile threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the New York Mets on September 8, 1993, winning 7–1.
Ed Halicki threw a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants against the New York Mets on August 24, 1975, winning 6–0.
Bill Stoneman threw a no-hitter for the Montreal Expos against the New York Mets on October 2, 1972, winning 7–0.
Bob Moose threw a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets on September 20, 1969, winning 4–0.
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