Players who played for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets
92 players
92 players have played for both the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. Jerry Koosman spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Chicago White Sox and 12 with the New York Mets. On a roster now: Jose Quintana, Huascar Brazoban, Tommy Pham, James McCann, and Luisangel Acuna. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | CHW | NYM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | SP | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons | 1967–1978 · 12 seasons |
| Robin Ventura | 1B | 1989–1998 · 10 seasons | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons |
| Tom Seaver | SP | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons | 1967–1983 · 11 seasons |
| Cleon Jones | — | 1976 · 1 season | 1963–1975 · 12 seasons |
| J. c. Martin | — | 1959–1967 · 9 seasons | 1968–1969 · 2 seasons |
| Al Weis | — | 1962–1967 · 6 seasons | 1968–1971 · 4 seasons |
| Lance Johnson | DH | 1988–1995 · 8 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Jose Quintana | SP | 2012–2017 · 6 seasons | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Pelfrey | SP | 2017 · 1 season | 2006–2012 · 7 seasons |
| Roberto Hernandez | RP | 1991–1996 · 6 seasons | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Terry Leach | RP | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons | 1981–1988 · 6 seasons |
| Tommie Agee | — | 1965–1967 · 3 seasons | 1968–1972 · 5 seasons |
| Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 2020–2025 · 6 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Jose Valentin | 2B | 2000–2004 · 5 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| James Baldwin | RP | 1995–2000 · 6 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Hector Santiago | RP | 2011–2019 · 5 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Addison Reed | RP | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Juan Uribe | 3B | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Mike Cameron | CF | 1995–1998 · 4 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Timo Perez | LF | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Todd Frazier | 3B | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| Alejandro De Aza | CF | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2003–2009 · 2 seasons | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Carlos Torres | RP | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Carl Everett | DH | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons |
| Matt Ginter | SP | 2000–2003 · 4 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Barry Lyons | C | 1995 · 1 season | 1986–1989 · 4 seasons |
| Neil Allen | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1979–1982 · 4 seasons |
| Jack Fisher | P | 1968 · 1 season | 1964–1967 · 4 seasons |
| Huascar Brazoban | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2024–2026 · 3 seasons |
| Tommy Pham | LF | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2023–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Flexen | RP | 2024 · 1 season | 2017–2019 · 3 seasons |
| David Robertson | RP | 2015–2017 · 3 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Eduardo Escobar | 3B | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| James McCann | C | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| D.J. Carrasco | RP | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Philip Humber | SP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Lance Broadway | RP | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Jon Adkins | RP | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Chad Bradford | RP | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Roberto Alomar | 2B | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Dennis Cook | RP | 1994 · 1 season | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Dave Gallagher | CF | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons |
| Brian Giles | SS | 1986 · 1 season | 1981–1983 · 3 seasons |
| Billy Wynne | P | 1968–1970 · 3 seasons | 1967 · 1 season |
| Luisangel Acuna | SS | 2026 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Marcus Semien | 2B | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Travis Jankowski | CF | 2025 · 1 season | 2022–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Jake Diekman | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Billy Hamilton | RF | 2021–2023 · 2 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Frank Francisco | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Jon Rauch | RP | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Lastings Milledge | LF | 2011 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Scott Schoeneweis | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Julio Franco | 1B | 1994 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Orlando Hernandez | SP | 2005 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Shingo Takatsu | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| McKay Christensen | LF | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| John Cangelosi | LF | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Randy Niemann | RP | 1984 · 1 season | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons |
| Charley Smith | — | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons | 1965 · 1 season |
| Joe Hicks | — | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons | 1963 · 1 season |
| Anthony Kay | SP | 2026 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Austin Slater | RF | 2025 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Adrian Houser | SP | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Frankie Montas | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jose Urena | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Kevin Pillar | CF | 2024 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Rafael Ortega | CF | 2024 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Yohan Ramirez | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Jake Marisnick | CF | 2023 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Chris Bassitt | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Luis Avilan | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Anthony Swarzak | RP | 2017 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Austin Jackson | CF | 2016 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Tyler Clippard | RP | 2017 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| David Aardsma | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | 2013 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Jack Egbert | RP | 2009 · 1 season | 2012 · 1 season |
| J.J. Putz | RP | 2010 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Wilson Valdez | SS | 2004 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Gustavo Molina | C | 2007 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Raul Casanova | C | 2005 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Brian Daubach | 1B | 2003 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Vic Darensbourg | RP | 2004 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Rick White | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Brook Fordyce | C | 1999 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Rich Sauveur | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Ray Searage | RP | 1987 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| Dick Tidrow | RP | 1983 · 1 season | 1984 · 1 season |
| Tommy Davis | — | 1968 · 1 season | 1967 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.