NEW YORK - CIRCA 1978: John Stearns #12 of the New York Mets slides into second base against the St. Louis Cardinals during an Major League Baseball game circa 1978 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Stearns played for the Mets from 1975-84. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
John Stearns is one of the more unique catchers in New York Mets history.
There are a lot of interesting things that stand out about John Stearns whenever I read his Baseball-Reference page. Seeing four trips to the All-Star Game is impressive enough.