5 Oct 1999: Mike Piazza #31 of the New York Mets swings at the ball during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 8-4. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
The New York Mets weren’t always known for their offense. In fact, during their early years, the complete opposite was true.
It took the club until 1986 to have 700+ runs scored season. That championship squad blew past the number, scoring a total of 783 runs—nearly 100 more than the 1970 and 1985 Mets who held the previous record.