Phil Curtolo
@mistermet.bsky.social
a/k/a @mister_met on X/Twitter. All things #Mets. Purveyor of #MetsTrivia. Biggest #Mets fan in Pennsylvania. Proud member of #The7LineArmy.
#MetsTrivia A: Matt Harvey struck out Miguel Cabrera, future #Met José Bautista and Adam Jones in the 2013 All-Star Game.
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Matt Harvey struck out Miguel Cabrera, future #Met José Bautista and Adam Jones in the 2013 All-Star Game.
#MetsTrivia A: Gary Carter (Game 4, 1986) and Michael Conforto (Game 4, 2015) were the first (and thus far, only) two #Mets players to hit 2 HRs in a single World Series game.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Gary Carter (Game 4, 1986) and Michael Conforto (Game 4, 2015) were the first (and thus far, only) two #Mets players to hit 2 HRs in a single World Series game.
#MetsTrivia A: Jesse Orosco struck out Marty Barrett for the last out of Game 7 of the 1986 World Series.
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Jesse Orosco struck out Marty Barrett for the last out of Game 7 of the 1986 World Series.
#MetsTrivia A: The #Mets sent Pitcher Tom Parsons to the Astros for All-Star backstop Jerry Grote on 10/19/65.
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#MetsTrivia A: The #Mets sent Pitcher Tom Parsons to the Astros for All-Star backstop Jerry Grote on 10/19/65.
#MetsTrivia A: In 1986, Lenny Dykstra became the third #Mets player to hit a HR in back-to-back World Series games (Games 3 and 4).
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#MetsTrivia A: In 1986, Lenny Dykstra became the third #Mets player to hit a HR in back-to-back World Series games (Games 3 and 4).
#MetsTrivia A: In 1973, Wayne Garrett became the first #Mets player and just the fourth player in MLB history to hit a HR in back-to-back World Series games (Games 2 and 3).
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
#MetsTrivia A: In 1973, Wayne Garrett became the first #Mets player and just the fourth player in MLB history to hit a HR in back-to-back World Series games (Games 2 and 3).
#MetsTrivia A: Jon Matlack threw a 2-hit, complete game shutout over the Reds in Game 2 of the 1973 NLCS.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Jon Matlack threw a 2-hit, complete game shutout over the Reds in Game 2 of the 1973 NLCS.
#MetsTrivia A: On 10/6/69, Tommie Agee, Ken Boswell and Wayne Garrett each hit HRs en route to a 7-4 victory and a 3-game sweep over the Braves in the NLCS.
November 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#MetsTrivia A: On 10/6/69, Tommie Agee, Ken Boswell and Wayne Garrett each hit HRs en route to a 7-4 victory and a 3-game sweep over the Braves in the NLCS.
#MetsTrivia A: R.A. Dickey joined Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Dwight Gooden, David Cone and Frank Viola as the only #Mets pitchers to win 20 games in a single season.
October 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
#MetsTrivia A: R.A. Dickey joined Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Dwight Gooden, David Cone and Frank Viola as the only #Mets pitchers to win 20 games in a single season.
Hodges wasn't the only hero of the game. In the top of the 13th, a ball hit the top of the LF wall and caromed right to Cleon Jones, who started a relay that cut down the go ahead run at the plate.
October 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Hodges wasn't the only hero of the game. In the top of the 13th, a ball hit the top of the LF wall and caromed right to Cleon Jones, who started a relay that cut down the go ahead run at the plate.
#MetsTrivia A: Ron Hodges hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 13th to lift the #Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Pirates on 9/20/73.
October 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#MetsTrivia A: Ron Hodges hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 13th to lift the #Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Pirates on 9/20/73.
#MetsTrivia A: Jose Valentin clubbed 2 HRs en route to a 4-0 over the Marlins on 9/18/06 to crown the #Mets NL East Champs.
October 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#MetsTrivia A: Jose Valentin clubbed 2 HRs en route to a 4-0 over the Marlins on 9/18/06 to crown the #Mets NL East Champs.
#MetsTrivia A: Ron Swoboda hit a pair of 2-run HRs off Steve Carlton on 9/15/69, leading to a 4-3 #Mets W despite Carlton striking out a then-record 19 batters.
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
#MetsTrivia A: Ron Swoboda hit a pair of 2-run HRs off Steve Carlton on 9/15/69, leading to a 4-3 #Mets W despite Carlton striking out a then-record 19 batters.
#MetsTrivia A: John Milner became the first #Mets player to hit 3 Grand Slams in a single season in 1976.
October 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#MetsTrivia A: John Milner became the first #Mets player to hit 3 Grand Slams in a single season in 1976.
#MetsTrivia A: In the 8th inning on 9/18/15, Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit pinch-hit solo HR off Jonathan Papelbon to lead the #Mets to an 8-7 W over the Nats.
October 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#MetsTrivia A: In the 8th inning on 9/18/15, Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit pinch-hit solo HR off Jonathan Papelbon to lead the #Mets to an 8-7 W over the Nats.
#MetsTrivia A: When Lance Johnson collected 227 hits in 1996, he set a club record that still stands and became the first #Mets player to have a 200-hit season.
October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#MetsTrivia A: When Lance Johnson collected 227 hits in 1996, he set a club record that still stands and became the first #Mets player to have a 200-hit season.
#MetsTrivia A: Jim Hickman became the first #Mets player to hit 3 HRs in the same game in 1965.
October 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Jim Hickman became the first #Mets player to hit 3 HRs in the same game in 1965.
#MetsTrivia A: Lee Mazzilli (1978) and Howard Johnson (1991) were the first two #Mets to hit a HR from both sides of the plate in the same game.
October 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Lee Mazzilli (1978) and Howard Johnson (1991) were the first two #Mets to hit a HR from both sides of the plate in the same game.
#MetsTrivia A: In 1987, Terry Leach became the first and only #Mets to win each of his first decisions. 7 of the Ws came in starts and the other 3 came in relief.
September 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#MetsTrivia A: In 1987, Terry Leach became the first and only #Mets to win each of his first decisions. 7 of the Ws came in starts and the other 3 came in relief.
#MetsTrivia A: When the #Mets finally defeated Sandy Koufax -- who until 8/26/65 was 13-0 against the #Mets -- Tug McGraw was the winning pitcher after allowed 2 runs in 7.2 IP.
September 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#MetsTrivia A: When the #Mets finally defeated Sandy Koufax -- who until 8/26/65 was 13-0 against the #Mets -- Tug McGraw was the winning pitcher after allowed 2 runs in 7.2 IP.
#MetsTrivia A: Willard Hunter was the winning pitcher of both games of a doubleheader on 8/23/64, making him the second #Mets pitcher to earn 2 Ws in one day.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Willard Hunter was the winning pitcher of both games of a doubleheader on 8/23/64, making him the second #Mets pitcher to earn 2 Ws in one day.
#MetsTrivia A: Craig Anderson was the first #Mets pitcher to earn 2 Ws in one day. Anderson was the winning pitcher of both games of a doubleheader on 5/12/62.
September 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Craig Anderson was the first #Mets pitcher to earn 2 Ws in one day. Anderson was the winning pitcher of both games of a doubleheader on 5/12/62.
#MetsTrivia A: It doesn't happen very often that the correct answer to a #Mets pitching question isn't Tom Seaver, but this is one of them. Doc Gooden is the only #Mets pitcher to lead the league in ERA (1.53), Ws (24) and Ks (268) in 1985.
September 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#MetsTrivia A: It doesn't happen very often that the correct answer to a #Mets pitching question isn't Tom Seaver, but this is one of them. Doc Gooden is the only #Mets pitcher to lead the league in ERA (1.53), Ws (24) and Ks (268) in 1985.
#MetsTrivia A: Only Bobby Bonds (5), Barry Bonds (5) and Alfonso Soriano (4) have more career 30/30 seasons than Howard Johnson. Rarified air!
September 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#MetsTrivia A: Only Bobby Bonds (5), Barry Bonds (5) and Alfonso Soriano (4) have more career 30/30 seasons than Howard Johnson. Rarified air!
#MetsTrivia A: When Howard Johnson collected his second 30/30 season in 1989, he joined Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to accomplish the feat at the time.
September 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#MetsTrivia A: When Howard Johnson collected his second 30/30 season in 1989, he joined Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to accomplish the feat at the time.