When we think of mid-1990s New York Mets baseball, Bernard Gilkey is a name that pops up in many of our heads. In two and a half seasons with the Mets, we saw the best and worst of Gilkey.
His first season was one of the best any position player had in Mets history. Gilkey hit 30 home runs and finished the year with 117 RBI. The next year and a half weren’t nearly as productive, leaving a sour taste in many Mets fans mouths.
In 1997, Gilkey hit 18 home runs and saw his batting average drop more than 60 points down to .