New York Mets Playoff History

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New York Mets Playoff history
New York Mets

The New York Mets are a member of the National League (NL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). The team was formed in 1962 following the departures of the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles and the New York Giants to San Francisco after 1957. The New York Mets have been using Citi Field as their home ground since 2009. They also represent the NL East Division in the league and are one of the two teams from New York in the league.

The New York Mets are notable for being the rivals of the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies. They are also known for hosting the Subway Series with their American League (AL) rivals, the New York Yankees. They are ranked #3 in the NL East in the 2024 season with a record of 89-73-0. They use Mr. Met and Mrs. Met as their mascots to keep their fans entertained during their games.

The New York Mets MLB Playoff History

The New York Mets are members of the National League and have played 63 seasons from 1962 to 2024, as per Baseball Reference. Throughout this time, they have participated in the playoffs 11 times, winning several championships.

The New York Mets MLB Wild Card Appearances

The New York Mets have made five appearances in the National League Wild Card (NLWC) games, the second-highest by a team in the NLWC games. The following table discusses their performance in the Wild Card games -

Years NLWC Results
1990NLWC Winner
2000NLWC Winner
2016Lost NLWC
2022 Lost NLWC
2024NLWC Winner

The New York Mets MLB Division Series Appearances

The New York Mets are a part of the National League (NL) East Division. They have made nine appearances in the National League Division Series games (NLDS). The team’s performance is displayed as follows -

Years NLDS Results
1969NLDS Winner
1973 NLDS Winner
1986 NLDS Winner
1988NLDS Winner
1999NLDS Winner
2000NLDS Winner
2006 NLDS Winner
2015NLDS Winner
2024NLDS Winner

The New York Mets MLB League Championship Appearances

The New York Mets participate in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) games. They have made nine appearances in these games so far. While the 2024 NLCS games are still ongoing, here are the team’s performance in the past games -

Years NLCS Results
1969NLCS Winner
1973 NLCS Winner
1986NLCS Winner
1988Lost NLCS
1999Lost NLCS
2000NLCS Winner
2006Lost NLCS
2015NLCS Winner

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The New York Mets MLB World Series Record

The New York Mets have made five appearances in the World Series Games and have achieved a record of 2-3 as of 2024. The team’s performances are listed as follows

Years World Series Results
1969World Series Champion
1973Lost World Series against the Oakland Athletics (3-4)
1986 World Series Champion
2000Lost World Series against the New York Yankees (1-4)
2015Lost World Series against the Kansas City Royals (1-4)

The New York Mets MLB Postseason Results Year by Year

The following is the postseason performance by the New York Mets from their beginning till present as per Champs or Chumps -

Years Record Results
202489-73Postseason In Progress (Won NLWC and NLDS)
202375-87Missed Playoffs
2022101-61Lost NL Wild Card Series (Won 0 Rounds)
202177-85Missed Playoffs
202026-34Missed Playoffs
201986-76Missed Playoffs
201877-85Missed Playoffs
201770-92Missed Playoffs
201687-75Lost NL Wild Card (Won 0 Rounds)
201590-72Lost World Series (Won 2 Rounds)
201479-83Missed Playoffs
201374-88Missed Playoffs
201274-88Missed Playoffs
201177-85Missed Playoffs
201079-83Missed Playoffs
200970-92Missed Playoffs
200889-73Missed Playoffs
200788-74Missed Playoffs
200697-65Lost NL Championship Series (Won 1 Round)
200583-79Missed Playoffs
200471-91Missed Playoffs
200366-95Missed Playoffs
200275-86Missed Playoffs
200182-80Missed Playoffs
200094-68Lost World Series (Won 2 Rounds)
199997-66Lost NL Championship Series (Won 1 Round)
199888-74Missed Playoffs
199788-74Missed Playoffs
199671-91Missed Playoffs
199569-75Missed Playoffs
199455-58No Postseason
199359-103Missed Playoffs
199272-90Missed Playoffs
199177-84Missed Playoffs
199091-71Missed Playoffs
198987-75Missed Playoffs
1988100-60Lost NL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds)
198792-70Missed Playoffs
1986108-54Won World Series
198598-64Missed Playoffs
198490-72Missed Playoffs
198368-94Missed Playoffs
198265-97Missed Playoffs
198141-62Missed Playoffs
198067-95Missed Playoffs
197963-99Missed Playoffs
197866-96Missed Playoffs
197764-98Missed Playoffs
197686-76Missed Playoffs
197582-80Missed Playoffs
197471-91Missed Playoffs
197382-79Lost World Series (Won 1 Round)
197283-73Missed Playoffs
197183-79Missed Playoffs
197083-79Missed Playoffs
1969100-62Won World Series
196873-89Missed Playoffs
196761-101Missed Playoffs
196666-95Missed Playoffs
196550-112Missed Playoffs
196453-109Missed Playoffs
196351-111Missed Playoffs
196240-120Missed Playoffs

See more:- New York Yankees World Series Championships

FAQs on New York Mets Playoff History

A. The New York Mets have been in the playoffs eleven times as of 2024.


A. The New York Mets last played the World Series in 2015, where they lost 1-4 against the Kansas City Royals.

A. The New York Mets were notable for winning their first World Series in 1969.


A. The New York Mets have lost three World Series as of October 2024.

A. The New York Mets have two World Championships as of October 2024. 

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