To date, the best Rule 5 Draft selection the Mets have made in franchise history undoubtedly is Wayne Garrett, who was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in the 6th round of the 1965 MLB Draft out of Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Florida. He was assigned to the Florida Rookie League Braves in his native Sarasota for the remainder of that season and hit a respectable .269/.388/.321.
Over the course of the next few years, he would reach as high as Double-A, but never particularly stood out. In 1966, he appeared in 129 games for the West Palm Beach Braves, their Class A Florida State League affiliate, and hit .