These Mets came Back and…

Sometimes players get a second chance to play for a team.  Mostly this is a good thing.  Mostly.  Here is (what I believe to be a complete year-to-date) listing of players who have played on the major league squad of the New York Mets, then left the organization, only to return to play again for them at the major league level.

We’re heavy on the position players and not so heavy on the pitching side.  It’s a pretty good assembly of players though.  I’ve included their primary positions as well as the years they played for the Mets.  If we need to make some roster cuts, who would they be?

1st Base:

• Todd Zeile, 2000-2001, 2004
• Dave Kingman, 1975-1977, 1981-1983
• Mike Jorgensen, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1980-1983

2nd Base:

• Anderson Hernandez, 2005-2007, 2009
• Jeff McKnight. 1989, 1992-1994

Shortstop:

• Tim Foli, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1979
• Billy Almon, 180, 1987

3rd Base:

• Hubie Brooks, 1980-1984, 1991
• Lenny Harris, 1998, 2000, 2001

Catcher:

• Alex Trevino, 1978-1981, 1990
• Kelly Stinnett, 1994, 1995, 2006
• Clint Hurdle, 1983, 1985, 1987

Outfield:

• Kevin McReynolds, 1987-1991, 1994
• Jeromy Burnitz, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003
• Rusty Staub, 1972-1975, 1981-1985
• Lee Mazzilli, 1976-1981, 1986-1989
• Bobby Bonilla, 1992-1995, 1999
• Roger Cedeno, 1999, 2002, 2003
• Marlon Anderson, 2005, 2007-2009
• Gary Matthews, 2002, 2010
• Jim Gosgar, 1969, 1973, 1974

Pitchers:

• Tom Seaver, 1967-1977, 1983
• David Cone, 1987-1992, 2003
• Al Jackson, 1962-1965, 1968, 1969
• Ray Sadecki, 1970-1974, 1977
• Terry Leach, 1981, 1982, 1985-1989
• Jason Isringhausen, 1995-1997, 1999, 2011
• Bill Pulsipher, 1995, 1998, 2000
• Pete Walker, 1995, 2001, 2002
• Bob Miller, 1962, 1973-1974
• Josias Manzanillo, 1993-1995, 1999
• Pedro Feliciano, 2002-2004, 2006-2010