One of the all time Mets greats goes into team Hall of Fame
David Wright finally got the recognition he earned over 14 seasons with the New York Mets. On Saturday, the team officially retired his No. 5 jersey and inducted him into the Mets Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field.
A Queens icon gets his place in Mets history
To mark the moment, the Mets added Wright’s number to the back of the stadium’s iconic Home Run Apple, a fitting tribute for the franchise’s longtime third baseman and former captain.
He’s now just the 10th player in team history to have his number retired, joining names like Mike Piazza, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, and Keith Hernandez. Tom Seaver is the only other player to be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame and have his number retired on the same day.
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Wright leads the Mets all-time in several key stats, including hits (1,777), RBI (970), singles (1,119), and doubles (390). He’s also third in home runs (242) and batting average (.296). In 2013, the Mets named him the team’s fourth-ever captain, a role he held until his retirement.
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“I never got to bring a title back to Queens,” Wright said during his speech, “but I promise you I gave it everything I had.”
Wright’s career was filled with strong regular season numbers, but team success in October was limited. The Mets reached the World Series just once during his tenure, losing in five games to the Royals in 2015. By then, Wright was battling injuries and only saw limited action that postseason.
His best playoff performance came in 2006, helping New York sweep the Dodgers in the NLDS before falling to the Cardinals in the NLCS. He hit .333 in that first-round series, driving in four runs.
Wright’s last full season was 2014. After that, his back, neck, and shoulder gave him trouble, limiting him to just 37 games total over the next four years. He officially retired in 2018 after one final appearance, logging four innings in a farewell game.
Despite the injuries and lack of a championship, Wright was always a fan favorite. He was the face of the franchise during a period when the Mets often played in the shadow of their Bronx neighbors. But among Mets fans, Wright’s effort and loyalty to the team always stood out.
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