Kranepool holds the record for most games played (1,853) in Mets history. While other Mets players have had more home hits, he has the most hits (718) ever at Shea Stadium, the only ballpark he called home — David Wright (853) and José Reyes (775) played at Shea and Citi Field.

Kranepool played 18 big league seasons, all with the Mets from 1962-1979. He slashed .261/.316/.377 for his career and earned an All-Star nod in 1965. He was a key member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, hitting a home run in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the World Series against the Orioles.

It’s been great to see how our fanbase created the Grimace phenomenon following his first pitch in June and in the months since,” Mets senior vice president of partnerships