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11 players you totally forgot played for the Mets

By Ryan Morik

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08: Rick Ankiel #16 of the New York Mets bats against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on June 8, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Andy Marlin/AM Photography/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08: Rick Ankiel #16 of the New York Mets bats against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on June 8, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Andy Marlin/AM Photography/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 30: LaTroy Hawkins #32 of the New York Mets pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on August 30, 2013 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Mets won 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 30: LaTroy Hawkins #32 of the New York Mets pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on August 30, 2013 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Mets won 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

LaTroy Hawkins

Hawkins is known for two things. The first is his nine years with the Twins. But the second, and in my eyes, the more notable, is being booed off the mound by Yankee fans when he decided to wear the No. 21 that is unofficially retired for Paul O’Neill.

Hawkins was the epitome of inconsistency. Oddly enough, his best stretch came in his final five seasons in baseball, where he had a 3.08 ERA for the Brewers, Angels, Rockies, Blue Jays, and Mets.

After the 2012 season, the Mets signed Hawkins to a minor league deal, yet he wound up actually having one of the best seasons of his career.

His 2.93 ERA was the sixth-best of his career in a full season, while his 1.15 WHIP was the fourth-best mark of his career.

From June 8 through the end of the season, Hawkins’ posted a 2.13 ERA. He also didn’t allow an earned run in 12 innings from June 8 to July 4. He also closed the season by not allowing a run in his final 14 innings pitched.

Talk about low-risk, high-reward. Signing a 40-year old to a minor league deal to have him be one of your better relievers is a win.

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