Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Binghamton Mets
Founded in 1987 Binghamton, New York Based in Binghamton since 1992
File:BinghamtonMets.png File:BinghamtonMetscap.PNG Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class	Double-A (1987–present)
League	Eastern League (1987–present)
Division	Eastern Division
Major league affiliations
Team	New York Mets (1992–present)
Previous teams	Seattle Mariners (1989–1991) Cleveland Indians (1987–1988)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)	1992 1994 2014
Division titles (3)	1994 2000 2014
Team data
Name	Binghamton Mets (1992–present)
Previous names	Williamsport Bills (1987–1991)
Colors	Blue, Orange, White
Ballpark	NYSEG Stadium (1992–present) Bowman Field (1987–1991)
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	John Hughes (Evans Street Baseball INC)
General manager	Jim Weed
Manager	Pedro Lopez

The Binghamton Mets are an American 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.

NYSEG Stadium

Notable alumni

Ike Davis, first baseman
for the New York Mets

Josh Satin during his tenure with the Binghamton Mets, in 2011

• 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 Ángel Pagán
• Shortstop José Reyes
• Pitcher Saul Rivera
• Infielder Josh Satin
• Outfielder Esix Snead
• Catcher Josh Thole
• Outfielder Jason Tyner
• Outfielder Alan Watson
• Pitcher Paul Wilson
• Outfielder Preston Wilson
• Infielder Ty Wigginton
• Third baseman David Wright

Current roster

Binghamton Rumble Ponies roster

Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 28 Nolan Clenney 32 Jeffrey Colon 19 Joshua Cornielly 22 Cameron Foster  3 Jordan Geber 29 Grant Hartwig *  1 Josh Hejka 37 Daniel Juarez 12 Nolan McLean 35 Luis Moreno 32 Jonathan Pintaro 30 Sean Reid-Foley # * 10 Cam Robinson 16 Junior Santos 31 TJ Shook 34 Joander Suarez		Catchers 13 Drake Osborn 11 Kevin Parada Infielders 17 Ryan Clifford  5 Jeremiah Jackson  8 Rowdey Jordan 14 Nick Lorusso 27 Jose Peroza  2 Wyatt Young Outfielders 24 Stanley Consuegra  6 Jaylon Palmer 25 Alex Ramírez  9 Matt Rudick		Manager 15 Reid Brignac Coaches 25 Mariano Duncan (bench) 46 Darin Everson (hitting)  7 Juan Loyo (developmental) 48 A. J. Sager (pitching) 60-day injured list 31 Hunter Parsons -- Dylan Tebrake  4 Jett Williams 7-day injured list * On New York Mets 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated August 6, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Eastern League → New York Mets minor league players

Season records

Panoramic view of the Binghamton Mets on the field at NYSEG Stadium

(Place indicates finish in Eastern League from 1987–93 and in the Northern Division from 1994. Bold indicates League Champion)

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
• 2012: 68–74 (5th), manager Pedro López
• 2013: 86–55 (1st), manager Pedro López
• 2014: 83–59 (2nd), manager Pedro López
• 2015: 77-64 (2nd), manager Pedro López

Playoffs

• 1992 season: Defeated Harrisburg, 3–1 in first round; defeated Canton-Akron 3–2 in league championship.
• 1994 season: Defeated New Haven, 3–0 in first round; defeated Harrisburg 3–1 in league championship.
• 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.
• 2013 season: Lost to Trenton, 3–0 in first round.
• 2014 season: Defeated Portland, 3–2 in first round, defeated Richmond 3-0 in league championship.
• 2015 season: Lost to Reading, 3-0 in first round.

External links

• Binghamton Mets official site
• Binghamton Mets page at MiLB