The New York Mets are one of the teams that represent the city of New York Major League Baseball (MLB). Looking back in time, the team was formed as an expansion of the National League (NL) in 1962 in response to the departures of the already existing NL members, the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles and New York Giants to San Francisco after the 1957 season. Over the years, the Mets have had their own share of titles in the league. They have won the World Series titles twice, the National League (NL) titles five times and the NL East Division titles five times. They are also notable for being the co-host of the Subway Series along with their rivals the New York Yankees and are currently ranked as the sixth valuable franchise in the league.
Hailing from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Carlos Enrique Mendoza was appointed as the new manager of the New York Mets prior to the ongoing 2024 MLB season.
Mendoza played baseball in the minor leagues for twelve seasons and post his playing career, Mendoza switched his direction to coaching. He began his career with various minor league teams before becoming a roving instructor for the New York Yankees in 2012. He also coached the New York Yankees from 2018 to 2023 as their infield coach and bench coach. Following the departure of former manager Buck Showalter after the 2023 season, the New York Mets chose him as the new team manager for the 2024 season.
Carlos Mendoza Physical Attributes
These are the physical attributes of Carlos Mendoza as the new manager of the New York Mets as per the MLB official site -
Carlos Mendoza
Physical Attributes
Age
44 years old (as of October 2024)
Height
6’0” (182.88 cm)
Weight
191 lbs (86.63 kg)
New York Mets Managers Year by Year
The New York Mets have appointed twenty-four managers since 1962. They all are mentioned below alongside their achievements, managerial records, and years in charge-
No.
Name
Years Managed
Managerial Record
Achievements
1
Casey Stengel
1962–1965
175-404
Baseball Hall of Famer (1966)
2
Wes Westrum
1965–1967
142-237
Nil
3
Salty Parker
1967
4-7
Nil
4
Gil Hodges
1968–1971
339-309
World Series Champions (1969)NL pennant (1969)Baseball Hall of Famer (2022)
5
Yogi Berra
1972–1975
292-296
NL pennant (1973)Baseball Hall of Famer (1972)
6
Roy McMillan
1975
26-27
Nil
7
Joe Frazier
1976–1977
101-106
Nil
8
Joe Torre
1977–1981
286-420
Baseball Hall of Famer (2014)
9
George Bamberger
1982–1983
81-127
Nil
10
Frank Howard
1983
52-64
Nil
11
Davey Johnson
1984–1990
595-417
World Series Champion (1986)NL pennant (1986)New York Mets Hall of Famer