1996 New York Mets
Franchise seasons · 1990s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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New York Mets franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 New York Mets | 88–74 | 30 | 19 |
| 1997 New York Mets | 88–74 | 24 | 21 |
| 1996 New York Mets · Current season | 71–91 | 23 | 17 |
| 1995 New York Mets | 69–75 | 23 | 22 |
| 1994 New York Mets | 55–58 | 19 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Atlanta Braves · 96–66
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 California Angels · 70–91
- 1996 Chicago Cubs · 76–86
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
- 1996 Cleveland Indians · 99–62
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Texas Rangers · 90–72
- 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · 74–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Byrd | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.24 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Clark | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.33 | 3.43 | Average (57) — 11 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 212.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry DiPoto | Pitchers | 45 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Franco | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.83 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Fyhrie | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 15.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Harnisch | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 194.67 | 4.21 | Average (53) — 74 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.21 over 194.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Henry | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.68 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Isringhausen | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 171.67 | 4.77 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.77 over 171.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Jones | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.67 | 4.42 | Average (53) — 74 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.42 over 195.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rob MacDonald | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pedro Martínez | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Blas Minor | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.51 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Mlicki | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.30 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Robert Person | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 4.52 | Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.52 over 89.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ricky Trlicek | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Derek Wallace | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.01 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Wilson | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 149.00 | 5.38 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.38 over 149.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alberto Castillo | Catchers | 30 | batting | 11 | 4 | 0 | .364 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie Greene | Catchers | 7 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Todd Hundley | Catchers | 9 | batting | 540 | 140 | 41 | .259 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 41 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brent Mayne | Catchers | 17 | batting | 99 | 26 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (49) — 280 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | Infielders | 13 | batting | 368 | 96 | 4 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 280 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos Baerga | Infielders | 6 | batting | 83 | 16 | 2 | .193 | — | — | Below average (44) — 417 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Bogar | Infielders | 11 | batting | 89 | 19 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Average (45) — 398 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rico Brogna | Infielders | 26 | batting | 188 | 48 | 7 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Álvaro Espinoza | Infielders | 12 | batting | 134 | 41 | 4 | .306 | — | — | Average (55) — 102 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Matt Franco | Infielders | 15 | batting | 31 | 6 | 1 | .194 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Hardtke | Infielders | 19 | batting | 57 | 11 | 0 | .193 | — | — | Average (45) — 398 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Butch Huskey | Infielders | 42 | batting | 414 | 115 | 15 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Kent | Infielders | 12 | batting | 335 | 97 | 9 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 335 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rey Ordóñez | Infielders | 0 | batting | 502 | 129 | 1 | .257 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roberto Petagine | Infielders | 20 | batting | 99 | 23 | 4 | .232 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Vizcaíno | Infielders | 15 | batting | 363 | 110 | 1 | .303 | — | — | Average (55) — 102 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carl Everett | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 192 | 46 | 1 | .240 | — | — | Average (46) — 376 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bernard Gilkey | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 571 | 181 | 30 | .317 | — | — | Strong (62) — 24 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 571 at-bats and 30 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lance Johnson | Outfielders | 1,51 | batting | 682 | 227 | 9 | .333 | — | — | Strong (62) — 24 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 682 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Jones | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 149 | 36 | 4 | .242 | — | — | Average (48) — 311 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 149 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alex Ochoa | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 282 | 83 | 4 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 282 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Roberson | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 36 | 8 | 3 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andy Tomberlin | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 66 | 17 | 3 | .258 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1996 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:30:58.621948+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.