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The Other 41 in Mets History

G-Fafif May 17 2019 08:28 PM

Is the franchise's single-season home run record on the endangered species list? Todd Hundley, en route to 41 in 1996, hit his 14th in the Mets' 59th game. Carlos Beltran, en route to 41 in 2006, hit his 14th in the Mets' 49th game. Pete Alonso tonight reached 14 in the Mets' 43rd game.

batmagadanleadoff May 18 2019 01:11 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

In 1976, Dave Kingman, on pace to hit way more than 41 HR's for most of the season until he sustained an unfortunate injury, hit his 14th HR in the Mets 30th game. But I thought that this thread was going to be about Gordon Richardson.

G-Fafif May 18 2019 03:48 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Kingman shouldn'ta dove. If he hadn't, Alonso would be on pace to perhaps pass Todd and Carlos for second. But he dove and finished with 37. Which reminds me — don't dive, Pete. Not awkwardly, anyway.

batmagadanleadoff May 18 2019 05:12 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

=G-Fafif post_id=10322 time=1558172890 user_id=55] Kingman shouldn'ta dove. If he hadn't, Alonso would be on pace to perhaps pass Todd and Carlos for second. But he dove and finished with 37. Which reminds me — don't dive, Pete. Not awkwardly, anyway.

I was at that game.

G-Fafif May 18 2019 05:23 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

If only Robinson Cano had been a Met then and modeled his version of strategically leisurely play in his role as leader by example.

G-Fafif May 18 2019 05:57 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Kingman hit his 17th in Game 43, putting him three ahead of Alonso, though Dave probably didn't know that at the time.

G-Fafif May 20 2019 05:49 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

15th HR: Hundley: 61st game of 1996 Beltran: 59th game of 2006 Alonso: 46th game of 2019

G-Fafif May 22 2019 04:28 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

16th HR: Hundley: 61st game of 1996 Beltran: 60th game of 2006 Alonso: 47th game of 2019 Dave Kingman hit his 16th home run of 1976 in his 41st game.

G-Fafif May 25 2019 03:44 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

17th HR: Hundley: 64th game of 1996 Beltran: 60th game of 2006 Alonso: 50th game of 2019 Dave Kingman hit his 17th home run of 1976 in his 43rd game.

G-Fafif May 29 2019 08:26 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

18TH HR: Hundley: 65th game of 1996 Beltran: 63rd game of 2006 Alonso: 55th game of 2019 Dave Kingman hit his 18th home run of 1976 in the Mets' 52nd game...also his 19th and 20th. It was his three-homer game at Dodger Stadium. Maybe Pete will be similarly inspired by those picturesque San Gabriel Mountains.

G-Fafif May 29 2019 10:58 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

19TH HR: Hundley: 72nd game of 1996 Beltran: 69th game of 2006 Alonso: 55th game of 2019 Kingman: 52nd game of 1976 Gotta love those San Gabriel Mountains.

Edgy MD May 29 2019 11:25 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

18TH HR: Hundley: 65th game of 1996 Beltran: 63rd game of 2006 Alonso: 55th game of 2019 Dave Kingman hit his 18th home run of 1976 in the Mets' 52nd game...also his 19th and 20th. It was his three-homer game at Dodger Stadium. Maybe Pete will be similarly inspired by those picturesque San Gabriel Mountains. What's your opinion of Kingman's performance? [YOUTUBE]LIwrYH6Urbs[/YOUTUBE]

dgwphotography May 30 2019 09:06 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Still cracks me up...

G-Fafif Jun 04 2019 07:07 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

20TH HR: Hundley: 72nd Game of 1996 Beltran: 75th Game of 2006 Alonso: 60th Game of 2019 Kingman: 52nd Game of 1976

G-Fafif Jun 08 2019 08:57 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

21ST HR: Hundley: 84th Game of 1996 Beltran: 76th Game of 2006 Alonso: 64th Game of 2019 Kingman: 53rd Game of 1976

G-Fafif Jun 11 2019 05:27 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

22ND HR: Hundley: 86th Game of 1996 Beltran: 78th Game of 2006 Alonso: 67th Game of 2019 Kingman: 58th Game of 1976

G-Fafif Jun 15 2019 05:38 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

23RD HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 87 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 81 ALONSO 2019: Mets Game 70 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 65

G-Fafif Jun 18 2019 06:51 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

24TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 94 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 81 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 73 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 72

G-Fafif Jun 20 2019 06:50 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

25TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 95 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 88 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 75 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 73

G-Fafif Jun 22 2019 12:33 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

26TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 97 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 92 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 77 Kingman 1976: Game 75

G-Fafif Jun 23 2019 01:16 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

27TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 101 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 93 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 78 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 76

Edgy MD Jun 23 2019 02:47 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

C'mon, Mickey. Díaz it.

Edgy MD Jun 23 2019 02:49 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Oh, man. Oh, man. Oh, man.

G-Fafif Jun 28 2019 06:26 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

28TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 102 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 100 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 83 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 86 (Pete's pace has, for the moment, surpassed Dave's.)

G-Fafif Jul 05 2019 06:23 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

29TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 104 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 103 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 88 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 87

batmagadanleadoff Jul 07 2019 02:02 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

He must be at the game. Otherwise, this thread would've been updated by now.

G-Fafif Jul 07 2019 03:34 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Live from the LIRR: 30th HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 107 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 103 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 90 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 87

G-Fafif Jul 17 2019 02:38 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

31st HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 109 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 104 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 95 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 89

batmagadanleadoff Jul 17 2019 03:02 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

=G-Fafif post_id=16202 time=1563395882 user_id=55] 31st HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 109 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 104 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 95 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 89

Alonso hasn't homered in so long, for Alonso, that this thread had to be revived from page three of the Baseball forum. Also, Alonso entered today behind Judge's rookie record pace. Not any more.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2019 03:15 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Dave Kingman's 92-game pace of 32 home runs will remain safe for at least another summer.

G-Fafif Jul 19 2019 12:20 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

32nd HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 111 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 104 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 96 Kingman 1976: Mets Game 92

batmagadanleadoff Jul 19 2019 06:19 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

43 years ago, today. [YOUTUBE]UzJzqYNDTLs[/YOUTUBE]

G-Fafif Jul 19 2019 06:37 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Sigh. Dave will depart our tracking exercise now, as 33rd HR in Game 134 kind of kills the mood.

G-Fafif Jul 20 2019 03:52 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

33RD HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 112 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 105 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 98

G-Fafif Jul 26 2019 06:49 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

34TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 113 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 120 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 103

batmagadanleadoff Aug 02 2019 12:11 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

=G-Fafif post_id=16832 time=1564188561 user_id=55] 34TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 113 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 120 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 103

You haven't updated this thread in a week, now. Get crackin'. There are records to be broken.

G-Fafif Aug 05 2019 08:25 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

35TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 117 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 123 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 113

Edgy MD Aug 05 2019 08:35 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

The pack is catching up.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2019 08:36 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Tack some on.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2019 08:41 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Well, that was the most overmatched three batters the Mets have sent to the plate this season, with all due respect to early-season Travis d'Arnaud.

G-Fafif Aug 06 2019 06:42 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

36TH HR: Hundley 1996: 119th Mets Game Beltran 2006: 124th Mets Game Alonso 2019: 114th Mets Game

G-Fafif Aug 07 2019 10:28 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

37TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 127 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 127 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 115

Centerfield Aug 07 2019 10:39 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

THE RECORD MIGHT FALL TODAY. OR FRIDAY. DEFINITELY THIS WEEKEND.

G-Fafif Aug 07 2019 10:56 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Alonso surpassed Hundley's pace with his 9th home run. He and Beltran were close until his 14th home run. Only the drought made it a little close recently between Pete and Todd. I think that's over now, but let's get those home runs hit before repainting the apple a bright shade of Polar Bear ivory.

G-Fafif Aug 09 2019 06:23 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

38TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 128 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 128 ALONSO 2019: Mets Game 116

Methead Aug 09 2019 06:25 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

I'm starting to think we may have something here with this Alonso guy

G-Fafif Aug 15 2019 05:32 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

39TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 138 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 130 Alonso 2019: Mets Game 121

HahnSolo Aug 16 2019 06:47 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Refresh my memory...was 2006 the year Beltran hurt himself running into the wall in Houston, right around Labor Day? And his power suffered the rest of the year?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 16 2019 07:16 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

I want to see Alonso break the club record for two reasons: 1. The Mets club record for homers is very low on the list, ahead of only the Royals, based on a list I found from 2017. (See below.) 2. I don't want Todd Hundley and his obviously steroid-enhanced season to continue to be the record holder. I remember how much I wanted Beltran to break that record in 2006. SFG Barry Bonds 73 2001 STL Mark McGwire 70 1998 CHC Sammy Sosa 66 1998 NYY Roger Maris 61 1961 DET Hank Greenberg 58 1938 OAK Jimmie Foxx 58 1932 PHI Ryan Howard 56 2006 ARI Luis Gonzalez 57 2001 TEX Alex Rodriguez 57 2002 SEA Ken Griffey, Jr. 56 1997 BOS David Ortiz 54 2006 TOR Jose Bautista 54 2010 PIT Ralph Kiner 54 1949 BAL Chris Davis 53 2013 CLE Jim Thome 52 2002 CIN George Foster 52 1977 ATL Andruw Jones 51 2005 MIL Prince Fielder 50 2007 SDP Greg Vaughn 50 1998 CHW Albert Belle 49 1998 MIN Harmon Killebrew 49 1969 COL Todd Helton 49 2001 LAD Shawn Green 49 2001 LAA Troy Glaus 47 2000 HOU Jeff Bagwell 47 2000 TBR Carlos Pena 46 2007 WSN Alfonso Soriano 46 2006 FLA Giancarlo Stanton 44 2017 NYM Todd Hundley 41 1996 KCR Steve Balboni 36 1985

cal sharpie Aug 16 2019 07:30 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

The Royals record is now 38. Mike Moustakas broke Balboni's mark in 2017. Jorge Soler already has 35 for this year's Royals so Moustakas' record is in jeopardy. Also, Marlins record is now 59. Giancarlo Stanton in 2017.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 16 2019 07:36 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Just seven of those team HR records are pre-1990's.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 16 2019 07:42 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=19037 time=1565962566 user_id=68] Just seven of those team HR records are pre-1990's.

Two more observatiions:



Jimmy Foxx's 58 HR's for the Philadelphia A's in 1932 in the team HR record that's stood the longest. Also, I'm surprised at how relatively low the Rockies are on that least, even though they've only been around for 26 full seasons, given the extreme hitting environment they play in.

G-Fafif Aug 16 2019 10:18 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Recent article on just this very topic... https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-single-season-home-run-leader-for-each-mlb-team-soler-alonso-and-others-on-pace-to-become-new-record-holders/

Benjamin Grimm Aug 16 2019 11:56 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Here's the updated list. I knew that the Mets were low on the list but didn't realize until today that they were in 29th place. Hopefully they'll move up a few notches this season. [TABLE][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR][TR] [TD]Giants[/TD] [TD]Barry Bonds [TD]73 [TD]2001 [TD]Cadinals[/TD] [TD]Mark McGwire [TD]70 [TD]1998 [TD]Cubs[/TD] [TD]Sammy Sosa [TD]66 [TD]1998 [TD]Yankees[/TD] [TD]Roger Maris [TD]61 [TD]1961 [TD]Marlins[/TD] [TD]Giancarlo Stanton [TD]59 [TD]2017 [TD]Tigers[/TD] [TD]Hank Greenberg [TD]58 [TD]1938 [TD]Athletics[/TD] [TD]Jimmie Foxx [TD]58 [TD]1932 [TD]Phillies[/TD] [TD]Ryan Howard [TD]58 [TD]2006 [TD]Senators/Rangers[/TD] [TD]Alex Rodriguez [TD]57 [TD]2002 [TD]Diamondbacks[/TD] [TD]Luis Gonzalez [TD]57 [TD]2001 [TD]Mariners[/TD] [TD]Ken Griffey [TD]56 [TD]1997 [TD]Red Sox[/TD] [TD]David Ortiz [TD]54 [TD]2006 [TD]Blue Jays[/TD] [TD]Jose Bautista [TD]54 [TD]2010 [TD]Pirates[/TD] [TD]Ralph Kiner [TD]54 [TD]1949 [TD]Browns/Orioles[/TD] [TD]Chris Davis [TD]53 [TD]2013 [TD]Reds[/TD] [TD]George Foster [TD]52 [TD]1977 [TD]Indians[/TD] [TD]Jim Thome [TD]52 [TD]2002 [TD]Braves[/TD] [TD]Andruw Jones [TD]51 [TD]2005 [TD]Pilots/Brewers[/TD] [TD]Prince Fielder [TD]50 [TD]2007 [TD]Padres[/TD] [TD]Greg Vaughn [TD]50 [TD]1998 [TD]Dodgers[/TD] [TD]Shawn Green [TD]49 [TD]2001 [TD]Senators/Twins[/TD] [TD]Harmon Killebrew [TD]49 [TD]1969 [TD]White Sox[/TD] [TD]Albert Belle [TD]49 [TD]1998 [TD]Rockies[/TD] [TD]Larry Walker/Todd Helton [TD]49 [TD]1997/2001 [TD]Angels[/TD] [TD]Troy Glaus [TD]47 [TD]2000 [TD]Astros[/TD] [TD]Jeff Bagwell [TD]47 [TD]2000 [TD]Rays[/TD] [TD]Carlos Pena [TD]46 [TD]2007 [TD]Expos/Nationals[/TD] [TD]Alfonso Soriano [TD]46 [TD]2006 [TD]Mets[/TD] [TD]Todd Hundley/Carlos Beltran [TD]41 [TD]1996/2006 [TD]Royals[/TD] [TD]Mike Moustakas [TD]38 [TD]2017

41Forever Aug 16 2019 12:04 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

I'm surprised by the Royals being so low. Is Kaufmann that much of a pitchers' park, or did the Royals just not develop any sluggers?

Lefty Specialist Aug 16 2019 12:47 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

The first three of those should be asterisked. Also love that Ralph still has the Pirate record all these years later.

G-Fafif Aug 16 2019 01:08 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

I realize it's a typo, but I really like renaming the St. Louis club the “Cadinals,” for they are truly Cads.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 16 2019 01:49 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

It wasn't a typo. I just briefly developed a New England accent.

G-Fafif Aug 16 2019 01:57 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

As did your keyboard.

G-Fafif Aug 18 2019 03:09 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

40TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 143 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 143 ALONSO 2019: Mets Game 124

MFS62 Aug 18 2019 05:41 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Lefty Specialist wrote: The first three of those should be asterisked. Also love that Ralph still has the Pirate record all these years later. And Forbes Field had a 365' left field line ( a fence put up 30 feet in front of the high scoreboard that was his original target. The fence was originally put up when the Pirates got slugger Hank Greenberg and was called Greenberg Gardens until he retired, then called Kiner's Corner.) and a 406' left center power alley. What an accomplishment! Later

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2019 07:19 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

=G-Fafif post_id=19270 time=1566162551 user_id=55] 40TH HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 143 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 143 ALONSO 2019: Mets Game 124

Piazza 1999 should be on this list for the last time.

G-Fafif Aug 18 2019 07:52 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Mike hit his 40th HR of 1999 in the Mets' 161st game. The club tried to help him tie or break the record by getting him a 163rd game, but he stopped at 40. I assume it was because he wanted Todd to maintain one Met legacy.

G-Fafif Aug 24 2019 06:59 PM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

41ST HR: Hundley 1996: Mets Game 148 Beltran 2006: Mets Game 159 ALONSO 2019: Mets Game 129

G-Fafif Aug 25 2019 09:46 AM Re: The Other 41 in Mets History

Ode to the first 41 of a Met home run nature embedded within. http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/08/25/another-41-on-seaver-way/