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The only Met to wear his uniform number
Played for the last World Series champions that played its home games in Manhattan
Had 25 at bats for the 1936 Tigers
Hit the first home run in Mets history
His boyhood friend won the Ford C. Frick Award for baseball broadcasting
After he was elected by the fans as NL starting shortsop, the selction method was changed
Hit .295 for the 1954 Cardinals
Grounded into four double plays on 7/21/1975
Pitching coach for a team in the 1969 World Series
Led the American League in home runs in 1968 and 1970
Hit two pinch hit grand slam home runs in 1978
Played more games for the Mets than any other Mets manager
Hit .282 for the 1978 Twins
Caught a perfect game by Sandy Koufax and a no hitter by Nolan Ryan
Gave up a home run to a player who rounded the bases backwards
Was once traded for Dave Kingman
Hit .296 for the 1981 Astros
Was traded with a future Mets pitcher for another future Mets pitcher
Hit .150 in 127 career at bats
Never played in the major leagues
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