Within the New York Yankees’ veteran ranks, one former star did not hide his disappointment over Pete Alonso’s departure from the New York Mets. That was three-time World Series champion Darryl Strawberry, who admitted he was stunned to see the slugger leave Queens.
“I was really shocked that Pete would leave New York for Baltimore,” Strawberry told the New York Post. “Pete could have broken all the records and could have been on top of every offensive category for this organization, and then sometimes when you don’t see that and realize how important that is.”
Strawberry even issued a warning to Alonso, who is now enjoying a lucrative $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. “One day he is going to wake up just like I did and regret you didn’t stick where you are at,” said the veteran, who also played for the Mets from 1983 to 1990.
How many records did Pete Alonso hold with the Mets?
According to Baseball Reference, Alonso held multiple records with the New York Mets. One of the most significant is his 264 career home runs, which made him the franchise’s all-time leader in that category, a mark that will likely be difficult to match over the next decade.
In 2022, Alonso set the single-season franchise record with 131 RBIs. Back in 2019, he also established the Mets’ single-season home run record with 53 long balls. Additionally, Alonso is the only Mets player in the 21st century to appear in all 162 games in a single season.
As for career marks in Queens, Alonso cracked three major franchise categories despite the long list of records held by David Wright and Strawberry. In addition to becoming the club’s all-time home run leader, Alonso also set franchise marks for most times hit by pitch (100) and best at-bats per home run ratio (14.3).