Since 1997, many big names have dominated the Subway Series — Mike Piazza, Mariano Rivera, David Wright and Roger Clemens to name a few. But it’s lesser names, some of which are known solely for exploits in the Yankees-Mets rivalry, that spice up the history between New York’s two teams. Here’s a countdown of the Subway Series’ top 20 unsung heroes:
20. Lucas Duda, Mets
Duda had only three hits in his previous 25 at-bats and hadn’t homered in 19 games. But last Sept. 18, he jacked a solo shot to tie the game in the second inning and added another hit in the Mets 5-1 win to help fuel their late-season surge.