New York Mets Stats

Most runs scored by the Mets on Opening Day: 12, 1994 vs Cubs 11, 2016 vs Pirates 11, 2023 vs Padres 10, 1988 vs Expos 10, 1979 vs Cubs 10, 1969 vs Expos

Players in MLB history with a home run, two walks, & stolen base on Opening Day: *Carson Benge: 2026 Byron Buxton: 2021 Bryce Harper: 2016 Derek Jeter: 2002 Jeff Blauser: 1996 Turner Ward: 1995 Eric Davis: 1987 Lee Mazzilli: 1983 Davey Lopes: 1978 *Only one to do it in MLB debut

Players in MLB history with a home run, two walks, and a stolen base in MLB debut: Carson Benge: March 26, 2026 Weston Wilson: August 9, 2023

Carson Benge becomes the first Mets player ever to hit a home run, walk twice, and steal a base on Opening Day OR in their MLB debut.

Recent players making their MLB debut to hit a home run on Opening Day: *Carson Benge: 2026 Yoshi Tsutsugo: 2020 Trevor Story: 2016 Devon Travis: 2015 Jason Heyward: 2010 Jordan Schafer: 2009 Kosuke Fukudome: 2008 *Second Met ever (Kazuo Matsui, 2004)

Mets with three walks on Opening Day: Francisco Lindor: 2026 Jay Bruce: 2017 Benny Agbayani: 2001 Bobby Bonilla: 1999 Brett Butler: 1995 Darryl Strawberry: 1986

Most runs scored by the Mets in an inning on Opening Day: 6, 2017 - seventh inning vs ATL 6, 2008 - fourth inning vs FLA 5, 2026 - first inning vs PIT* 5, 2018 - fifth inning vs STL 5, 1979 - seventh inning vs CHI *Most runs scored by Mets in first inning on Opening Day

Mets triples on Opening Day: Brett Baty: 2026 Travis d'Arnaud: 2015 Jason Bay: 2010 José Vizcaíno: 1994 Del Unser: 1976

Players to make their Mets debut on Opening Day and bat third: Bo Bichette: 2026 Robinson Canó: 2019 Carlos Beltrán: 2005 Cliff Floyd: 2003 Mo Vaughn: 2002 Bobby Bonilla: 1992 Richie Hebner: 1979 Joe Foy: 1970 Ken Boyer: 1966 Johnny Lewis: 1965 Charlie Neal: 1962

Mets starting Bo Bichette (0 MLB games at 3B) & Jorge Polanco (1g at 1B) at 3B/1B 2nd team in last 100 years to start 2 non-rookie INFs on Opening Day w/1 or 0 prior MLB games at that position, joining: 1948 Dodgers: Jackie Robinson 2B, Billy Cox 3B @EliasSports

Recent Opening Day center fielders: Robert: 2026 Taylor: 2025 Bader: 2024 Nimmo: 2023 Canha: 2022 Pillar: 2021 Nimmo: 2020 Lagares: 2019 Nimmo: 2018 Granderson: 2017 Lagares: 2016 Lagares: 2015 Lagares: 2014 Cowgill: 2013 Torres: 2012 Pagán: 2011 Matthews: 2010

Recent Opening Day left fielders: Soto: 2026 Nimmo: 2025 Nimmo: 2024 Canha: 2023 McNeil: 2022 Nimmo: 2021 Davis: 2020 Nimmo: 2019 Céspedes: 2018 Céspedes: 2017 Céspedes: 2016 Cuddyer: 2015 Brown: 2014 Duda: 2013 Bay: 2012 Harris: 2011 Bay: 2010 Murphy: 2009 Pagan: 2008

Recent Opening Day starting pitchers: Peralta: 2026 Holmes: 2025 Quintana: 2024 Scherzer :2023 Megill: 2022 deGrom: 2021 deGrom: 2020 deGrom: 2019 Syndergaard: 2018 Syndergaard: 2017 Harvey: 2016 Colon: 2015 Gee: 2014 Niese: 2013 Santana: 2012 Pelfrey: 2011 Santana: 2010

The Mets are 41-23 all-time on Opening Day. Their .641 wining percentage is the best in MLB history. The Mets are also 23-10 on Opening Day at home and 5-2 on Opening Day against the Pirates, last playing in 2002 - a 6-2 win.

Mets improve to 35-23 all-time in Game 161 of the season.

Mets starting pitchers have a 2.79 ERA in 344 innings pitched all-time in Game 161 of the season, including 13 starts allowing zero runs.

Pete Alonso becomes the first Mets player in franchise history with multiple seasons of at least 80 extra base hits.

Recent Mets pitchers with a 10+ strikeout game within first eight career games: Nolan McLean: 9/25/25 Kodai Senga: 5/17/23 Noah Syndergaard: 6/15/15 Noah Syndergaard: 6/2/15 Jacob deGrom: 5/31/14 Rafael Montero: 5/21/14 Matt Harvey: 7/26/12

Teams in MLB history with multiple players with at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases: 2025 Mets: Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto 1996 Rockies: Dante Bichette, Ellis Burks 1987 Mets: Howard Johnson, Darryl Strawberry

MLB players with at least 10 home runs and 10 stole bases over a 20-game span: Juan Soto: 2025 Shohei Ohtani 2024-2025 Shohei Ohtani: 2024 Fernando Tatis Jr.: 2021 Carlos Beltran: 2004 Barry Bonds: 1994 Eric Davis: 1987 Ken Williams: 1922 Ken Williams: 1921-1922