5 sometimes forgotten members of both 1969 and 1973 Mets World Series squads

2) Ken Boswell

Ken Boswell was a key member of the 1969 Mets and, although really a part of Gil Hodges’ left handed platoon, he was often in the lineup against all pitchers. Teammate and roomie Art Shamsky touts Boswell as one of the best hitters he had ever seen, and unfortunately he never reached his potential due to nagging injuries.

Most fans won’t even remember that Boswell was actually still with the team in 1973 because he hardly played. There was simply no room for him. The Mets had acquired Felix Millan, the All Star second baseman from the Braves and with Garrett holding down third base, Boswell was the odd man out. He would remain with the club past the season as a left handed pinch hitter, a role that was not needed since one of his long-time teammates was also playing that role.

Boswell hit a career high .279 for the 1969 Mets while playing in 102 games. But after playing regularly for five seasons, he was relegated to only 70 games in 1973 and he only managed 110 at bats…producing a .227 batting average.