For the last year and a half, Jeff McNeil has been a hallmark example of a New York Mets player who has excelled at multiple positions. Originally called up in 2018 to fill in at second base, his natural position, McNeil has bounced around in both the infield and outfield since then. His defense has been above-average to excellent everywhere he has played.
Though McNeil is the best current example of a true Mets “utility player,” he follows in the footsteps of several other Amazins who made their mark by playing multiple positions.