New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mets and Rays?
98 players played for both the New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays between 1998 and 2025, including Rey Ordonez, Lucas Duda, Cliff Floyd and Asdrubal Cabrera. 35 of them played for the Mets first and 58 for the Rays first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Aaron Ledesma is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Mets first, then the Rays from 1998.
- Tyler Zuber is the most recent: Rays first, then the Mets from 2025.
- Rey Ordonez played the most games across the two: 916 for the Mets and 34 for the Rays.
- 15 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Marlon Anderson.
- Most common positions on this list: P (59), OF (11), C (10), SS (8).
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All 98 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Mets | Rays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rey Ordonez | SS | 1996–2002 (916 g) | 2003 (34 g) |
| Lucas Duda | 1B | 2010–2017 (760 g) | 2017 (52 g) |
| Cliff Floyd | OF | 2003–2006 (468 g) | 2008 (80 g) |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | SS | 2016–2018 (374 g) | 2015 (143 g) |
| James Loney | 1B | 2016 (100 g) | 2013–2015 (417 g) |
| Ty Wigginton | 3B | 2002–2004 (288 g) | 2006–2007 (220 g) |
| Travis d'Arnaud | C | 2013–2019 (407 g) | 2019 (92 g) |
| Miguel Cairo | 2B | 2005 (100 g) | 1998–2000 (389 g) |
| Amed Rosario | SS | 2017–2020 (403 g) | 2024 (76 g) |
| Joey Wendle | 2B | 2024 (18 g) | 2018–2021 (400 g) |
| Marlon Anderson | 2B | 2005, 2007–2009 (257 g) | 2003 (145 g) |
| Wilson Ramos | C | 2019–2020 (186 g) | 2017–2018 (142 g) |
| Dan Wheeler | P | 2003–2004 (67 g) | 1999–2001, 2007–2010 (258 g) |
| Dwight Gooden | P | 1984–1994 (309 g) | 2000 (8 g) |
| Gerald Williams | OF | 2004–2005 (96 g) | 2000–2001 (208 g) |
| Jose Siri | OF | 2025 (16 g) | 2022–2024 (287 g) |
| Roberto Hernandez | P | 2005–2006 (89 g) | 1998–2000 (207 g) |
| Mike Difelice | C | 2005–2007 (42 g) | 1998–2001, 2008 (250 g) |
| Tommy Pham | OF | 2023 (78 g) | 2018–2019 (184 g) |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 2015–2016 (131 g) | 2013 (118 g) |
| Jason Tyner | OF | 2000 (13 g) | 2000–2003 (232 g) |
| Bubba Trammell | OF | 2000 (36 g) | 1998–2000 (207 g) |
| Rene Rivera | C | 2016–2017, 2019–2020 (130 g) | 2015 (110 g) |
| Colin Poche | P | 2025 (1 g) | 2019, 2022–2024 (225 g) |
| Damion Easley | 2B | 2007–2008 (189 g) | 2003 (36 g) |
| Rick White | P | 2000–2001 (79 g) | 1998–2000 (145 g) |
| Carlos Gomez | OF | 2007, 2019 (92 g) | 2018 (118 g) |
| Aaron Ledesma | SS | 1995 (21 g) | 1998–1999 (188 g) |
| Jose Lobaton | C | 2018 (22 g) | 2011–2013 (184 g) |
| Ryne Stanek | P | 2024–2025 (82 g) | 2017–2019 (121 g) |
| Adeiny Hechavarria | SS | 2019 (60 g) | 2017–2018 (138 g) |
| Steve Trachsel | P | 2001–2006 (166 g) | 2000 (23 g) |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | 2012 (28 g) | 2010–2011 (150 g) |
| Victor Zambrano | P | 2004–2006 (39 g) | 2001–2004 (135 g) |
| Jorge Sosa | P | 2007–2008 (62 g) | 2002–2004 (103 g) |
| Brooks Raley | P | 2023–2025 (104 g) | 2022 (60 g) |
| Erasmo Ramirez | P | 2020 (6 g) | 2015–2017, 2023–2024 (152 g) |
| Brian Stokes | P | 2008–2009 (93 g) | 2006–2007 (64 g) |
| Kyle Farnsworth | P | 2014 (19 g) | 2011–2013 (136 g) |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | 2004 (33 g) | 2012 (115 g) |
| Rey Sanchez | SS | 2003 (56 g) | 2004 (91 g) |
| Julio Franco | SS | 2006–2007 (135 g) | 1999 (1 g) |
| Jason Isringhausen | P | 1995–1997, 1999, 2011 (113 g) | 2009 (9 g) |
| Chad Bradford | P | 2006 (70 g) | 2008–2009 (42 g) |
| Justin Ruggiano | OF | 2016 (8 g) | 2007–2008, 2011 (98 g) |
| Casey Fossum | P | 2009 (3 g) | 2005–2007 (101 g) |
| Jae Weong Seo | P | 2002–2005 (76 g) | 2006–2007 (28 g) |
| Paul Wilson | P | 1996 (26 g) | 2000–2002 (78 g) |
| Mark Guthrie | P | 2002 (68 g) | 2000 (34 g) |
| Adam Kolarek | P | 2023 (4 g) | 2017–2019 (97 g) |
| Edwin Uceta | P | 2023 (1 g) | 2024–2025 (100 g) |
| Tommy Hunter | P | 2021–2023 (36 g) | 2017 (61 g) |
| Guillermo Heredia | OF | 2020 (7 g) | 2019 (89 g) |
| Jose Bautista | OF | 2018 (83 g) | 2004 (12 g) |
| Heath Bell | P | 2004–2006 (81 g) | 2014 (13 g) |
| Jake Diekman | P | 2024 (43 g) | 2023 (50 g) |
| Michael Perez | C | 2022–2023 (9 g) | 2018–2020 (84 g) |
| Cory Lidle | P | 1997 (54 g) | 1999–2000 (36 g) |
| Aaron Loup | P | 2021 (65 g) | 2020 (24 g) |
| Alex Torres | P | 2015 (39 g) | 2011, 2013 (43 g) |
| Jon Switzer | P | 2009 (4 g) | 2003, 2005–2007 (68 g) |
| Phil Maton | P | 2024 (31 g) | 2024 (40 g) |
| Sean Gilmartin | P | 2015–2017 (66 g) | 2020 (2 g) |
| Dana Eveland | P | 2014 (30 g) | 2016 (33 g) |
| David Lamb | SS | 2000 (7 g) | 1999 (55 g) |
| Travis Jankowski | OF | 2022, 2025 (48 g) | 2025 (14 g) |
| Jorge Velandia | 2B | 2000–2001, 2003 (47 g) | 2007 (14 g) |
| Brook Fordyce | C | 1995 (4 g) | 2004 (54 g) |
| David Robertson | P | 2023 (40 g) | 2021 (12 g) |
| Raul Casanova | C | 2008 (20 g) | 2007 (29 g) |
| Collin McHugh | P | 2012–2013 (11 g) | 2021 (37 g) |
| Chris Devenski | P | 2025 (13 g) | 2023–2024 (28 g) |
| Geremi Gonzalez | P | 2006 (3 g) | 2003–2004 (36 g) |
| Michael Wacha | P | 2020 (8 g) | 2021 (30 g) |
| Hideo Nomo | P | 1998 (17 g) | 2005 (19 g) |
| Richard Lovelady | P | 2025 (8 g) | 2024 (28 g) |
| Billy Taylor | P | 1999 (18 g) | 2000 (17 g) |
| Cole Sulser | P | 2024 (4 g) | 2019, 2024–2025 (31 g) |
| Eric Orze | P | 2024 (2 g) | 2025 (33 g) |
| Wilmer Font | P | 2019 (15 g) | 2018–2019 (19 g) |
| Adrian Houser | P | 2024 (23 g) | 2025 (10 g) |
| John Curtiss | P | 2023 (15 g) | 2020 (17 g) |
| Rich Hill | P | 2021 (13 g) | 2021 (19 g) |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | 2020 (12 g) | 2011 (20 g) |
| Dennis Springer | P | 2000 (2 g) | 1998 (29 g) |
| Chris Mazza | P | 2019 (9 g) | 2021–2022 (16 g) |
| Tyler Walker | P | 2002 (5 g) | 2006 (20 g) |
| Dale Thayer | P | 2011 (11 g) | 2009–2010 (12 g) |
| Bartolome Fortunato | P | 2004, 2006 (17 g) | 2004 (3 g) |
| Dicky Gonzalez | P | 2001 (16 g) | 2004 (4 g) |
| Hunter Strickland | P | 2020 (4 g) | 2021 (13 g) |
| Heath Hembree | P | 2021 (15 g) | 2023 (1 g) |
| Tom Martin | P | 2001 (14 g) | 2002 (2 g) |
| Anthony Banda | P | 2021 (5 g) | 2018–2020 (10 g) |
| Jimmy Yacabonis | P | 2023 (7 g) | 2022 (5 g) |
| Brian Rose | P | 2001 (3 g) | 2001 (7 g) |
| Kevin Herget | P | 2025 (6 g) | 2022 (3 g) |
| Tyler Zuber | P | 2025 (1 g) | 2024 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Rays seasons include the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2007).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays?
98 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Rey Ordonez, Lucas Duda, Cliff Floyd and Asdrubal Cabrera. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Aaron Ledesma: New York Mets first, then the Tampa Bay Rays from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
Amed Rosario, Joey Wendle, Jose Siri, Colin Poche, Ryne Stanek and Brooks Raley and 12 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Rays seasons include the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2007).
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