{"product_id":"9781613218693","title":"Mets by the Numbers : A Complete Team History of the Amazin' Mets by Uniform Number","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMets by the Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jon Springer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike typical team histories that proceed chronologically, \u003ci\u003eMets by the Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e is the first and only book that examines the team and its players by ascending uniform number, or from 1 (Mookie Wilson) to 99 (Turk Wendell).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis newly revised edition is a catalog of the more than 1,000 Mets who have played since 1962, but it is far from just a list of No. 18s and 41s. \u003ci\u003eMets by the Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the team’s greatest players while critiquing numbers that have failed to attract talent, as well as singling out those that have been particularly productive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith coverage of superstitions, prolific jersey-wearers, the ever-changing Mets uniform, and significant Mets numbers not associated with uniforms, \u003ci\u003eMets by the Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e captures this fascination. A valuable reference for the casual fan, and a must-have accessory for Met geeks, this alternative team history sheds new light on the familiar and the forgotten, while finding the answers to questions that may have never before been asked. (Like which uniform number accounted for the most home runs in Mets history?)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“An absolute must-have for an Met fan. Unlike Rey Ordoñez, Jeff Duncan, and Shingo Takatsu, \u003ci\u003eMets by the Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect 10. In the spirit of Mookie Wilson (and Lute Barnes, Sergie Ferrer, and Chuckie CArr), authors Jon Springer and Matthew Silverman are No. 1 when it comes to delving deep into Met digits. Somewhere, George Foster (15), Tito Navarro (36), and Mac Scarce (44) are smiling.”—Jeff Pearlman, Author of the \u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003e The Bad Guys Won\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An absolute must-have for an Met fan. Unlike Rey Ordoñez, Jeff Duncan, and Shingo Takatsu, \u003ci\u003eMets by the Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect 10. In the spirit of Mookie Wilson (and Lute Barnes, Sergie Ferrer, and Chuckie CArr), authors Jon Springer and Matthew Silverman are No. 1 when it comes to delving deep into Met digits. Somewhere, George Foster (15), Tito Navarro (36), and Mac Scarce (44) are smiling.”—Jeff Pearlman, Author of the \u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003e The Bad Guys Won\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781613218693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Sports Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589870334158,"sku":"9781613218693","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_9be81cc2-48d5-4f5f-ae57-4233a18a2478.jpg?v=1637726315","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781613218693","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}