Pete Alonso set a NY Mets HR record, now we need to have a new conversation

There is a new home run king of the New York Mets, and his name is Pete Alonso. All the talk surrounding Alonso when he re-signed was not if, it was when he would break Darryl Strawberry's record. Now we know the answer as on August 12th, 2025, the Polar Bear sent a line drive over the right center field wall at Citi Field, breaking the record and becoming the best home run hitter in Mets history.

Now that the record officially belongs to the polar bear, it's time we have a different conversation. One about where he stands in terms of players to don the orange and blue. Sure, he's arguably the best player of the 2020s, but where does he rank in the history of the Mets? Alonso is easily the second-best homegrown player in Mets history and has the potential to become the best player they ever developed.

How Pete Alonso can become the best homegrown player in Mets history

As mentioned before, Alonso currently stands as the second-best player the Mets have ever developed. Over his seven years in Queens, he's slashed .251/.341/.514 with 253 home runs, 676 RBIs, and an OPS+ of 135. He's also a five-time All-Star, won Rookie of the Year in 2019, and won the home run derby twice. The home run record isn't the only one he holds as he's the franchise leader in most home runs and RBIs in a season, most multiple home run games, and most 40+ home run seasons.

Alonso also has several signature moments as a Met. Of course, the major one was during the 2024 Wild Card Series against the Brewers. With the Mets down 2-0 in the ninth inning, Alonso put a jolt in one to right field, putting the Mets up 3-2 and ultimately the series victory. He also hit a walk-off home run against the Yankees in the first home game after franchise icon Tom Seaver passed away.

All of these stats, moments, and accolades put him right behind David Wright on the list of best homegrown Mets. However, Alonso has the potential to jump Wright on that list, something that may seem crazy, but makes sense when you think about it, especially if Alonso and the Mets can agree to a long-term deal.

Alonso is currently 30 years old. This means he still has a few more seasons of production left. He can likely own almost every offensive record for the Mets if he keeps this production up. That alone gives Alonso a decent argument to be better than Wright. However, what would make it a no-doubter would be if Alonso is a key contributor on a team that brings a World Series back to Queens. The one thing Wright was unfortunately not able to do.

He would also be only the third player to play for more than ten years in the MLB and play his entire career for the Mets. This is something extremely special, with just Wright and Ed Kranepool being the two other players. Alonso is already a special player in Mets history, and his legend can only grow from here.