The 47 Greatest Individual Mets Seasons Ever (Nos. 25-1)

Lou CappettaMar 23, 2009

25. John Franco, 1990

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3 May 1998: Pitcher John Franco of the New York Mets in action during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Mets defeated the Rockies 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

24. Ron Darling, 1986

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1988: Ron Darling of the New York Mets winds back to pitch during a game in the 1988 season. ( Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

23. Howard Johnson, 1991

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1989: Howard Johnson of the New York Mets swings at the pitch during a game in the 1989 season. ( Photo by: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

22. Darryl Strawberry, 1987

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1990: Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets looks on during a game in the 1990 season. (Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

21. John Olerud, 1998

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24 May 1998: John Olerud #5 of the New York Mets in action during a agme against the Milwaukee Brewers at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Mets defeated the Brewers 8-3.

20. Edgardo Alfonzo, 2000

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19. Bob Ojeda, 1986

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18. Darryl Strawberry, 1988

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1990: Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets steps into the swing during a game in the 1990 season. (Photo by: Scott Halleran/Getty Images

17. Mike Piazza, 1999

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SEATTLE - JUNE 19: Mike Morse #12 of the Seattle Mariners scores a run sliding into home plate ahead of the throw to catcher Mike Piazza #31 of the New York Mets in the second inning on June 19, 2005 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners d

16. Jon Matlack, 1972

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15. Dwight Gooden, 1984

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1988: DWIGHT GOODEN DELIVERS A PITCH FOR THE NEW YORK METS AT SHEA STADIUM IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK DURING THE 1988 SEASON. MANDATORY CREDIT: MIKE POWELL/ALLSPORT.

14. Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999

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13. David Wright, 2008

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NEW YORK - JULY 15: National League All-Star David Wright #5 of the New York Mets runs to first base during the 79th MLB All-Star Game against the American League All-Stars at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo

12. Jerry Koosman, 1969

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11. Tom Seaver, 1971

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10. Carlos Beltran, 2006

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NEW YORK - MAY 15: Carlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets makes a diving catch from a ball hit by Cristian Guzman #15 of the Washington Nationals during the first inning on May 15, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough

9. David Cone, 1988

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1990: David Cone of the New York Mets winds back to pitch during a game in the 1990 season. ( Photo by: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

8. Lance Johnson, 1996

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13 Apr 1997: Lance Johnson of the New York Mets bunts the ball during the Mets 5-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York.

7. Jose Reyes, 2006

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Jose Reyes #7 of the Mets celebrates as he runs to home plate to score the winning run off a Carlos Beltran #15 base hit in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs during the MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium Se

6. Tom Seaver, 1975

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5. David Wright, 2007

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets hits a two RBI single in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during their game at Shea Stadium September 23, 2008 in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens borough of New York City. (Photo