3 Mets records held by David Wright that will never be broken
Which of David Wright's records will last forever?
David Wright holds a number of franchise records for the New York Mets. During The Captain's career in Queens, he accumulated nearly every one of the franchise's offensive records.
While some of Wright's records may be broken, there are some that will not be broken by any Met now or in the future.
1. Total Bases in a Season
Wright is number 1 and number 2 in total bases in a season, with 330 in 2007 and 334 in 2008. While a lot of Met fans would like to forget these two seasons because of how they ended, they were record setting campaigns for the then-future captain.
He is also the franchise leader for career total bases with 2,945. While Francisco Lindor has 2,580 total bases over his ten year career, the majority of those came during his time with Cleveland. Because Lindor spent the first six years of his career with the Guardians, Wright will likely hold onto the record.
2. Hits by a Met
Wright had 1,777 hits during his career, and that's with missing time due to back injuries during the latter half of his career. Without the injuries, it's fair to say that that number would have been even higher.
Because Wright spent his entire career with the Mets, it will be difficult for anyone to break this record.
3. RBI by a Met
This record could be broken, but that depends on what happens with Pete Alonso this winter. It isn't a guarantee that Alonso will re-sign, especially after turning down a seven year, $158 million extension earlier this year.
From 2004 to 2018, Wright had 970 RBI, more than any other Met in the history of the franchise. If the Mets big first baseman does re-sign with the team this offseason, then that record will likely be in jeopardy. If Alonso leaves the team in the winter, then this is a record that will likely stand the test of time.
A lot of the Mets offensive records belong to Wright, and it's likely that more would if his career wasn't cut short by Spinal Stenosis. These three records are likely to remain well after Wright's 2018 retirement from the game.