FLUSHING, N.Y., November 13, 2025 – The New York Mets today announced that outfielders Carlos Beltrán and Lee Mazzilli and manager Bobby Valentine will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 2026. The date for the ceremony will be announced in the coming months. The three new additions will bring the total membership of the Mets Hall of Fame to 38.
Beltrán ranks in the Top 10 in team history in home runs, RBI, runs scored, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS. The Manati, Puerto Rico native helped reinfuse the entire organization with optimism when he signed a seven-year contract in January 2005. He was a five-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner and two-time Silver Slugger with the Amazin's. Beltrán was second in the National League in bWAR (8.2) in 2006 as he helped the Mets advance to the NLCS.
He returned to the Mets in January 2023, where he continues to work as a Special Assistant to President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. Beltrán received 70.3 percent of the BBWAA vote for the Hall of Fame last January, falling just short of the needed 75 percent for induction.
"Carlos' impact on the organization was and continues to be invaluable," said Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen. "His unique blend of power, speed and defensive grace made him one of the most dynamic players ever to wear a Mets uniform. He is a respected voice inside the clubhouse, sharing his wisdom as a Special Assistant to David Stearns. We are extremely hopeful that he receives positive news this January when the Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2026 class."
Mazzilli was a matinee idol for the Mets in the late 70s. He had two stints with the Mets (1976-1981 and 1986-1989) and combined to slash .264/.357/.396 during his 10 years in Queens. Mazzilli twice finished in the Top 10 in the NL in OBP and walks. The Brooklyn native was named to the 1979 All-Star team and hit the first home run by a Met during the Midsummer Classic in Seattle. Mazzilli would draw a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to lift the National League to a 7-6 victory.
Mazzilli ranks sixth in franchise history with 152 stolen bases and is tied for fifth in team history with 38 pinch-hits. He went 2-3 with two runs scored in Game 6 and 7 of the 1986 World Series vs. Boston.
"Lee was drafted by the Mets as an 18-year-old prospect out of Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn," said the Cohens. "He debuted three years later for the 1976 Mets. He quickly became a fan favorite during the late 70s and hit the first home run by a Met during an All-Star Game in 1979. Mazz returned to the Mets in 1986 and became a key contributor off the bench for the World Championship team, delivering clutch hits in the most crucial moments."
Valentine ranks third in team history with 536 wins guiding the Mets from 1996-2002. In 1999, he led the Mets to the Postseason for the first time since 1988. The following year, Valentine took the team to the World Series, becoming the first manager in Mets history to lead the team to consecutive playoff appearances.
The Stamford, CT native was a key contributor to the club's immediate response to the 9/11 attacks, galvanizing his players and front office to raise money and volunteering for 9/11 related charities, in addition to making numerous trips to Ground Zero.
"Bobby served as the charismatic manager of the Mets from 1996 to 2002," said the Cohens. "He ranks third in franchise history with 536 wins and became the first skipper to guide the team to consecutive Postseason appearances, in 1999 and 2000 — a run that culminated in a trip to the World Series in 2000. Known for his innovation, baseball intellect and relentless pursuit of every competitive edge, Bobby V left a lasting mark on the Mets organization."
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