Players who played for the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets
89 players
89 players have played for both the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Mets. Nolan Ryan spent the most seasons with the two: 8 with the Los Angeles Angels and 5 with the New York Mets. On a roster now: Travis d'Arnaud, Griffin Canning, Austin Warren, Chris Devenski, and Jose Siri. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | LAA | NYM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | SP | 1972–1979 · 8 seasons | 1966–1971 · 5 seasons |
| Jim Fregosi | — | 1961–1971 · 11 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | 2002–2008 · 7 seasons | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons |
| Travis d'Arnaud | C | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons |
| Juan Lagares | CF | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | 3B | 2006 · 1 season | 1995–2002 · 8 seasons |
| Luis Guillorme | 3B | 2024 · 1 season | 2018–2023 · 6 seasons |
| Noah Syndergaard | SP | 2022 · 1 season | 2015–2021 · 6 seasons |
| Hansel Robles | RP | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons | 2015–2018 · 4 seasons |
| Matt Harvey | SP | 2019 · 1 season | 2012–2018 · 6 seasons |
| Bartolo Colon | SP | 2004–2007 · 4 seasons | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Hubie Brooks | DH | 1992 · 1 season | 1980–1991 · 6 seasons |
| Don Aase | RP | 1978–1984 · 6 seasons | 1989 · 1 season |
| Leroy Stanton | — | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons | 1970–1971 · 2 seasons |
| Griffin Canning | SP | 2019–2024 · 5 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Fernando Salas | RP | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Damion Easley | 2B | 1992–1995 · 4 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Schoeneweis | RP | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Ike Hampton | — | 1975–1979 · 5 seasons | 1974 · 1 season |
| Skip Lockwood | RP | 1974 · 1 season | 1975–1979 · 5 seasons |
| John Stephenson | — | 1971–1973 · 3 seasons | 1964–1966 · 3 seasons |
| Austin Warren | RP | 2021–2023 · 3 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| J.D. Davis | 3B | 2025 · 1 season | 2019–2022 · 4 seasons |
| Rene Rivera | C | 2018 · 1 season | 2016–2020 · 4 seasons |
| Eric Young Jr. | LF | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Joe Smith | RP | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Kirk Nieuwenhuis | LF | 2015 · 1 season | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons |
| Bobby Abreu | RF | 2009–2012 · 4 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Jason Isringhausen | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 1995–2011 · 4 seasons |
| Tim Foli | SS | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons | 1970–1978 · 3 seasons |
| Joey Lucchesi | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2021–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2019–2025 · 3 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Hector Santiago | RP | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Jason Vargas | SP | 2013 · 1 season | 2007–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Collin Cowgill | OF | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | CF | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Darren Oliver | RP | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Matt Wise | RP | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Aaron Sele | RP | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Mo Vaughn | 1B | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Dennis Cook | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Mark P. Johnson | 1B | 1998 · 1 season | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons |
| Charlie O'Brien | C | 1999 · 1 season | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons |
| Julio Valera | RP | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Devenski | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Brandon Drury | 2B | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Aaron Loup | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Eduardo Escobar | 3B | 2023 · 1 season | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| AJ Ramos | RP | 2021 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Hisanori Takahashi | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Brian Stokes | RP | 2010 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Paul Byrd | SP | 2005 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Kevin Appier | SP | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Dennis Springer | RP | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Mike Fyhrie | RP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Dave Gallagher | CF | 1991 · 1 season | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Fitzgerald | C | 1992 · 1 season | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons |
| Dyar Miller | RP | 1978 · 1 season | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons |
| Gil Flores | — | 1977 · 1 season | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons |
| Bobby Valentine | — | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Tommie Reynolds | — | 1970–1971 · 2 seasons | 1967 · 1 season |
| Carl Edwards Jr. | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Guillo Zuniga | RP | 2024 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Jose Siri | LF | 2026 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Jose Urena | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Julio Teheran | SP | 2020 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Kevin Pillar | CF | 2024 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Rafael Ortega | CF | 2016 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Alex Claudio | RP | 2021 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Villar | SS | 2022 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2017 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Chris Young | CF | 2018 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Adam Wilk | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| John Buck | C | 2014 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| LaTroy Hawkins | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Darren O'Day | RP | 2008 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | 2003 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Rich Rodriguez | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2000 · 1 season |
| Donne Wall | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Brett Hinchliffe | SP | 2000 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Craig Shipley | 3B | 1998 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Chico Walker | 2B | 1988 · 1 season | 1993 · 1 season |
| Junior Noboa | SS | 1988 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Ellis Valentine | DH | 1983 · 1 season | 1982 · 1 season |
| Jose Moreno | — | 1982 · 1 season | 1980 · 1 season |
| Willie Montanez | 1B | 1966 · 1 season | 1978 · 1 season |
| Don Rose | P | 1972 · 1 season | 1971 · 1 season |
| Billy Wynne | P | 1971 · 1 season | 1967 · 1 season |
| Jack Hamilton | P | 1968 · 1 season | 1966 · 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.