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STATEMENT: If Julius Randle makes the All-Star team, he’ll be the most impressive Knick All-Star by the numbers in 30 years.
In 1996, Mets’ catcher Todd Hundley 41st home run set the team’s single-season record and a new MLB mark for homers by a catcher in a season.
Super Todd’s feat was easily lost to history, what with the late ‘90s PEDs warping of statistical benchmarks about to explode and with the Mets acquiring the greatest hitting catcher of all-time, Mike Piazza, two years later.