New York Mets Rivalries

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New York Mets Rivalries
New York Mets

The New York Mets are the National League (NL) members from New York in Major League Baseball (MLB). They were formed in 1962 due to the expansion of the National League (NL) after both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants departed New York following the 1957 season. The team’s name is notable for being the shorter version of New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc., which is its corporate name.

The New York Mets have been active in the league for sixty-three seasons from 1962 to 2024. During this time, they have become the World Series Champions two times. They have also gone on to win the National League Championship Series (NLCS) five times and the National League Division Series (NLDS) five times. The team have established Citi Field as their home ground since 2009. They also placed #3 in the NL East with a record of 89-73-0 in the 2024 MLB season.

Who are the rivals of the New York Mets in MLB?

The main rivals of the New York Mets are the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Apart from them, the St. Louis Cardinals have also formed a rivalry with the New York Mets. Notably, all rivals of the New York Mets are from the same league, i.e. the National League (NL).

Rivalries of the New York Mets

The rivalries of the New York Mets in MLB are described as follows -

The New York Mets vs the New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are one of the major rivals of the New York Yankees in MLB. Both these teams have an interleague rivalry. The New York Mets are members of the National League (NL) whereas the New York Yankees belong to the American League (AL). However, both teams are part of the East Division of their respective leagues. Their rivalry is called the Subway Series, as they are both based in New York City. Notably, the Subway Series was also used to refer to the rivalries of the New York Giants (San Francisco Giants) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles Dodgers) in the past.

The New York Mets and the New York Yankees have played 151 games so far against each other. The New York Mets have a record of 67-84 against the New York Yankees, including regular season and postseason as per Champs or Chumps.

The New York Mets vs the Atlanta Braves

The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are notable for being divisional rivals. Both teams are members of the National League (NL) and also in the NL East Division. The two teams have faced each other 941 times so far. The New York Mets have a record of 425-516 against the Atlanta Braves as per Champs or Chumps.

The New York Mets vs the Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are also one of the major rivals for the New York Mets in MLB. Both these teams are also members of the National League (NL) and the NL East Division. The two teams have gone head-to-head 1084 times so far in their career. The record for the New York Mets is 528-556 against the Philadelphia Phillies as per Champs or Chumps.

The New York Mets vs the St. Louis Cardinals

The New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals are also rivals as members of the National League (NL). However, the New York Mets belong to the NL East division while the St. Louis Cardinals belong to the NL Central division. Both these teams have faced off 791 times so far, with the New York Mets having a 376-415 record against the St. Louis Cardinals as per Champs or Chumps.

New York Mets Rivalries FAQs

A. The rivalry between the Yankees and the Mets is called the Subway Series.


A. The New York Yankees came much before the New York Mets in baseball.

A. The old name of the Mets Field was Shea Stadium, which they used from 1964 to 2008.

A. The New York Mets have two World Series Championships.

A. The New York Yankees have won more games than the New York Mets. 

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