Players who played for the Houston Astros and New York Mets

Houston Astros
New York Mets

118 players

118 players have played for both the Houston Astros and the New York Mets. Rusty Staub spent the most seasons with the two: 6 with the Houston Astros and 9 with the New York Mets. On a roster now: Justin Verlander, Chris Devenski, Brooks Raley, Ryne Stanek, and Cionel Perez. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, with their years at each
PlayerPosHOUNYM
Rusty StaubCF1963–1968 · 6 seasons1972–1985 · 9 seasons
Nolan RyanSP1980–1988 · 9 seasons1966–1971 · 5 seasons
Billy WagnerRP1995–2003 · 9 seasons2006–2009 · 4 seasons
Mike ScottSP1983–1991 · 9 seasons1979–1982 · 4 seasons
Jerry GroteC1963–1964 · 2 seasons1966–1976 · 11 seasons
Sid FernandezSP1997 · 1 season1984–1993 · 10 seasons
Ken Boswell—1975–1977 · 3 seasons1967–1974 · 8 seasons
Carlos Ivan BeltranOF2004–2017 · 2 seasons2005–2011 · 7 seasons
Richard HidalgoRF1997–2004 · 8 seasons2004 · 1 season
Joe SambitoRP1976–1984 · 8 seasons1985 · 1 season
Rafael MonteroRP2022–2025 · 4 seasons2014–2017 · 4 seasons
Justin VerlanderSP2017–2024 · 7 seasons2023 · 1 season
Collin McHughRP2014–2019 · 6 seasons2012–2013 · 2 seasons
Mike HamptonSP1994–2009 · 7 seasons2000 · 1 season
Tim Bogar1B1997–2000 · 4 seasons1993–1996 · 4 seasons
Dave Magadan3B1995 · 1 season1986–1992 · 7 seasons
Danny HeepLF1979–1982 · 4 seasons1983–1986 · 4 seasons
Bob Aspromonte—1962–1968 · 7 seasons1971 · 1 season
Chris DevenskiRP2016–2020 · 5 seasons2025–2026 · 2 seasons
Luis Guillorme3B2025 · 1 season2018–2023 · 6 seasons
Jake MarisnickCF2014–2019 · 6 seasons2020 · 1 season
Jose VizcainoSS2001–2005 · 5 seasons1994–1995 · 2 seasons
Bill Spiers3B1996–2001 · 6 seasons1995 · 1 season
Jesus Alou—1969–1979 · 6 seasons1975 · 1 season
Brooks RaleyRP2020–2021 · 2 seasons2023–2026 · 4 seasons
J.D. Davis3B2017–2018 · 2 seasons2019–2022 · 4 seasons
Oliver PerezRP2015 · 1 season2006–2010 · 5 seasons
Tim ByrdakRP2008–2010 · 3 seasons2011–2013 · 3 seasons
Kazuo Matsui2B2008–2010 · 3 seasons2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Dan WheelerRP2004–2007 · 4 seasons2003–2004 · 2 seasons
Joe McEwing2B2006 · 1 season2000–2004 · 5 seasons
Octavio DotelRP2000–2004 · 5 seasons1999 · 1 season
Ricky Gutierrez2B1995–1999 · 5 seasons2004 · 1 season
Derek BellRF1995–1999 · 5 seasons2000 · 1 season
Pete HarnischSP1991–1994 · 4 seasons1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Alex TrevinoC1988–1989 · 2 seasons1978–1981 · 4 seasons
Ron TaylorP1966 · 1 season1967–1971 · 5 seasons
Ryne StanekRP2021–2023 · 3 seasons2024–2025 · 2 seasons
Fernando MartinezLF2012–2013 · 2 seasons2009–2011 · 3 seasons
Anderson Hernandez2B2010 · 1 season2005–2009 · 4 seasons
Tim ReddingRP2001–2004 · 4 seasons2009 · 1 season
Moises AlouLF1998–2001 · 3 seasons2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Ty Wigginton3B2007–2008 · 2 seasons2002–2004 · 3 seasons
Jose LimaSP1997–2000 · 4 seasons2006 · 1 season
Jeff Kent2B2003–2004 · 2 seasons1993–1995 · 3 seasons
Carl EverettDH1998–1999 · 2 seasons1995–1997 · 3 seasons
Ryan ThompsonLF1999 · 1 season1992–1995 · 4 seasons
Steve HendersonRF1988 · 1 season1977–1980 · 4 seasons
Dave RobertsSP1972–1975 · 4 seasons1981 · 1 season
Cionel PerezRP2018–2020 · 3 seasons2026 · 1 season
J.D. MartinezDH2011–2013 · 3 seasons2024 · 1 season
Jonathan VillarSS2013–2015 · 3 seasons2021 · 1 season
Carlos GomezRF2015–2016 · 2 seasons2007–2019 · 2 seasons
Joe SmithRP2018–2019 · 2 seasons2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Brandon LyonRP2010–2012 · 3 seasons2013 · 1 season
Jeff Keppinger2B2009–2011 · 3 seasons2004 · 1 season
Nelson FigueroaRP2010–2011 · 2 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Fernando NieveSP2006–2008 · 2 seasons2009–2010 · 2 seasons
David WeathersRP2004 · 1 season2002–2004 · 3 seasons
Roger CedenoLF2000 · 1 season1999–2003 · 3 seasons
Dave MlickiSP2002 · 1 season1995–1997 · 3 seasons
Donne WallRP1995–1997 · 3 seasons2001 · 1 season
Doug HenryRP1998–1999 · 2 seasons1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Anthony YoungRP1996 · 1 season1991–1993 · 3 seasons
Chris Donnels3B1993–1994 · 2 seasons1991–1992 · 2 seasons
Ronn ReynoldsC1987 · 1 season1982–1985 · 3 seasons
Randy NiemannRP1979–1980 · 2 seasons1985–1986 · 2 seasons
Ray Knight1B1982–1983 · 2 seasons1985–1986 · 2 seasons
Bruce BochyC1978–1980 · 3 seasons1982 · 1 season
Paul SiebertP1974–1976 · 3 seasons1978 · 1 season
Rich Chiles—1971–1976 · 3 seasons1973 · 1 season
Zack ShortSS2025 · 1 season2024–2026 · 2 seasons
Jose SiriLF2021–2022 · 2 seasons2025 · 1 season
Phil MatonRP2022–2023 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Jed LowrieDH2012–2015 · 2 seasons2019 · 1 season
Juan CentenoC2017 · 1 season2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Bobby AbreuRF1996–1997 · 2 seasons2014 · 1 season
Jose ValverdeRP2008–2009 · 2 seasons2014 · 1 season
LaTroy HawkinsRP2008–2009 · 2 seasons2013 · 1 season
Philip HumberSP2013 · 1 season2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Robinson CancelC2011 · 1 season2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Rick WhiteRP2003–2007 · 2 seasons2001 · 1 season
Jim MannRP2001–2002 · 2 seasons2000 · 1 season
Mike MadduxRP2000 · 1 season1993–1994 · 2 seasons
Roberto Petagine1B1994 · 1 season1996–1997 · 2 seasons
Chris C. JonesRF1992 · 1 season1995–1996 · 2 seasons
John CangelosiLF1995–1996 · 2 seasons1994 · 1 season
Manny HernandezRP1986–1987 · 2 seasons1989 · 1 season
Bob Gallagher—1973–1974 · 2 seasons1975 · 1 season
Jim Beauchamp—1964 · 1 season1972–1973 · 2 seasons
Craig KimbrelRP2025 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Ben GamelRF2024 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Cameron MaybinLF2017 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Robinson ChirinosC2019 · 1 season2020 · 1 season
Norichika AokiRF2017 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Tyler ClippardRP2017 · 1 season2015 · 1 season
Kyle FarnsworthRP2014 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Raul ValdesRP2014 · 1 season2010 · 1 season
Rick AnkielCF2013 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Ronny CedenoSS2013 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Taylor BuchholzRP2006 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Cory SullivanCF2010 · 1 season2009 · 1 season
David Newhan2B2008 · 1 season2007 · 1 season
Darren OliverRP2004 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Scott StricklandRP2005 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Jeremy GriffithsP2004 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Tom MartinRP1997 · 1 season2001 · 1 season
Yorkis PerezRP2000 · 1 season1997 · 1 season
Blas MinorRP1997 · 1 season1995 · 1 season
Craig Shipley3B1995 · 1 season1989 · 1 season
Jim LindemanLF1993 · 1 season1994 · 1 season
Rick ParkerCF1993 · 1 season1994 · 1 season
Tom EdensRP1993 · 1 season1987 · 1 season
Jack DilauroP1970 · 1 season1969 · 1 season
Dave EilersP1967 · 1 season1966 · 1 season
Felix Mantilla—1966 · 1 season1962 · 1 season
Gary KrollP1966 · 1 season1965 · 1 season
Ken MackenzieP1965 · 1 season1962 · 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.

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