Binghamton Mets

Binghamton Mets Founded in 1962 Binghamton, New York
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Double-A (1987–Present)
Minor league affiliations
Eastern League (1987–Present) Eastern Division
Major league affiliations
New York Mets (1991–present) Seattle Mariners (1989–1990) Cleveland Indians (1987–1988)
Name
Binghamton Mets (1992–present) Williamsport Bills (1987–1991)
Ballpark
NYSEG Stadium (1992–Present) Bowman Field (1987-1991)
Minor league titles
League titles	1992, 1994
Division titles	1994, 2000
Owner(s)/Operated by: David Maines, William Maines, George Scherer, Michael Urda
Manager: Wally Backman
General Manager: Jim Weed

The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Mets play in NYSEG Stadium, located in Binghamton.

History

Prior to moving to Binghamton for 1992, the franchise played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1991 as the Williamsport Bills. The team was an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in 1987 and 1988, and was affiliated with the Seattle Mariners during the 1989 and 1990 seasons before being purchased by the New York Mets in 1991.

The Bills franchise was actually two separate franchises. After the 1988 season, the original owners moved the Bills to Hagerstown, Maryland, while the Eastern League franchise based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts moved back to Williamsport before the 1989 season. It was the latest in a long series of moves for the Pittsfield franchise, which was originally based in Williamsport in 1976 and later moved to Jersey City, New Jersey from 1977 through 1978 and then Buffalo, New York from 1979 through 1984.

Notable alumni

Ike Davis, first baseman
for the New York Mets

• Outfielder Benny Agbayani
• Third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo
• Pitcher Brian Bannister
• Outfielder Jason Bay
• Pitcher PJ Bevis
• Infielder Mike Carp
• Catcher Alberto Castillo
• First baseman Brian Daubach
• First Baseman Ike Davis
• Pitcher Octavio Dotel
• Outfielder Nick Evans
• Pitcher Nelson Figueroa
• Outfielder Carlos Gómez
• Pitcher Aaron Heilman
• Catcher Justin Huber
• Pitcher Phil Humber
• Infielder Butch Huskey
• Pitcher Jason Isringhausen
• Catcher/First baseman Mike Jacobs
• Pitcher Bobby J. Jones
• Pitcher Scott Kazmir
• Infielder Jeff Keppinger
• Infielder Mike Kinkade
• Pitcher Cory Lidle
• Outfielder Terrance Long
• Outfielder Lastings Milledge
• Pitcher Kevin Mulvey
• Outfielder Daniel Murphy
• Pitcher Jon Niese
• Shortstop Rey Ordóñez
• Pitcher Henry Owens
• Pitcher Bobby Parnell
• Outfielder Jay Payton
• Pitcher Mike Pelfrey
• Pitcher Yusmeiro Petit
• Catcher Jason Phillips
• Outfielder Curtis Pride
• Pitcher Bill Pulsipher
• Pitcher Matt Lindstrom
• Outfielder Fernando Martinez
• Outfielder Angel Pagán
• Shortstop José Reyes
• Pitcher Saul Rivera
• Infielder Josh Satin
• Outfielder Esix Snead
• Outfielder Jason Tyner
• Outfielder Alan Watson
• Pitcher Paul Wilson
• Outfielder Preston Wilson
• Infielder Ty Wigginton
• Third baseman David Wright
• Catcher Josh Thole

Current roster

Binghamton Mets roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 46 Manny Alvarez * 10 Ricky Brooks 50 Robert Carson 47 Rhiner Cruz 43 Jeurys Familia 49 Matt Harvey 44 Bradley Holt 23 Collin McHugh 45 Roy Merritt 22 Brandon Moore 27 Edgar Ramirez 19 Tobi Stoner 15 Erik Turgeon		Catchers 38 Jean Luc Blaquiere  9 Kai Gronauer 32 Dusty Ryan Infielders 21 Eric Campbell 34 Allan Dykstra  5 Michael Fisher  7 Reese Havens 24 Niuman Romero Outfielders 16 Matt Den Dekker 13 Juan Lagares 18 Brahiam Maldonado 11 Jonathan Malo -- Sean Ratliff		Manager  6 Wally Backman Coaches 12 Luis Natera (hitting) 17 Marc Valdes (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On New York Mets 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 1, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Season records

Panoramic view of the Binghamton Mets on the field at NYSEG Stadium. (larger image)

(Place indicates finish in Eastern League 1987–93, in Northern Division from 1994)

• Williamsport Bills
• 1987: 60–79 (7th), managers Steve Swisher & Orlando Gomez
• 1988: 66–73 (6th), manager Mike Hargrove
• 1989: 63–77 (7th), manager Jay Ward
• 1990: 61–79 (7th), manager Rich Morales
• 1991: 60–79 (7th), manager Clint Hurdle
• Binghamton Mets

• 1992: 79–59 (2nd), manager Steve Swisher
• 1993: 68–72 (5th), manager Steve Swisher
• 1994: 82–59 (1st), manager John Tamargo
• 1995: 67–75 (4th), manager John Tamargo
• 1996: 76–66 (2nd), manager John Tamargo
• 1997: 66–76 (4th), manager Rick Sweet
• 1998: 82–60 (2nd), manager John Gibbons
• 1999: 54–88 (6th), manager Doug Davis
• 2000: 82–58 (1st), manager Doug Davis
• 2001: 73–68 (4th), manager Howie Freiling
• 2002: 73–68 (3rd), manager Howie Freiling
• 2003: 63–78 (5th), manager John Stearns
• 2004: 76–66 (2nd), manager Ken Oberkfell
• 2005: 63–79 (6th), manager Jack Lind
• 2006: 70–70 (3rd), manager Juan Samuel
• 2007: 61–81 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
• 2008: 73–69 (3rd), manager Mako Oliveras
• 2009: 54–86 (6th), manager Mako Oliveras
• 2010: 66-76 (5th), manager Tim Teufel
• 2011: 65-76 (5th), manager Wally Backman

Playoffs

• 1992 season: Defeated Harrisburg, 3–1 in first round; defeated Canton-Akron 3–2 for league championship.
• 1994 season: Swept New Haven, 3–0 in first round; defeated Harrisburg 3–1 to win second league title in three years.
• 1996 season: Lost to Portland, 3–2 in first round.
• 1998 season: Lost to New Britain, 3–1 in first round.
• 2000 season: Lost to New Haven, 3–1 in first round.
• 2004 season: Lost to New Hampshire, 3–1 in first round.

External links

• Binghamton Mets official site
• Binghamton Mets page at MiLB