There’s no question that the rivalry between the Phillies and the Mets is among the most heated in the league. That has not always been the case. After all, the franchises rarely were competitive at the same time.
There have been several players on both ends of the rivalry, including some great Phillies who went on to join the Mets.
We take a look back at some that played for the Mets before their time in Philadelphia.
Tug McGraw (Mets 1965 – 1974, Phillies 1975 – 1984)
Tug McGraw appeared in 37 games with the Mets as a rookie, posting an ERA of 3.