Hobie Landrith, the first player in New York Mets history, has died at the age of 93 after a 14-year MLB career with seven different franchises.
Hobie Landrith, the first player in Mets history, passed away last Thursday at the age of 93.
Landrith joined the Mets in the 1961 Expansion Draft as the team’s first pick, playing 23 games with the team before being traded to the Orioles the following year.
was the news mentioned By the Mets’ longtime Director of Public Relations – and current Vice President of Alumni Relations – Jay Horowitz.
Horowitz said he reached out to Landrith a few years ago, and the hunter expressed how he felt about his time in New York.
He always cherished his short time with the Mets, Horowitz wrote.
Hobie Landrith, a left-handed catcher, is seen on a baseball card from 1955
Landrith (C) seen with former Giants Willie McCovey and Tom Haller in 2003
Prior to joining the Mets for their first season in 1962, Landrith played for the Cincinnati Redlegs, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants.
After his stint in New York, he spent parts of two seasons with the Orioles before ending his professional career with the Washington Senators in 1963.
Over 14 seasons, Landrith hit . 233 with 34 home runs.
He hit 450 hits in his career.
