The Subway Series turns 30 this Friday. To mark the occasion, here is an All-Time Subway Series team, based on the best regular-season performers between the New York Mets and New York Yankees from 1997 onward.
A lineup of the best hitters, starters, and relievers to ever play in the regular-season Subway Series.
Catcher: Mike Piazza, Mets
38 games, 161 PA, .317/.398/.554, 8 HR, 25 RBI
Memorable moment: His grand slam off Roger Clemens in 2000.
First Base: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
34 games, 146 PA, .264/.377/.587, 11 HR, 32 RBI
Memorable moment: Scoring the winning run on Luis Castillo's dropped popup.
Second Base: Jeff McNeil, Mets
34 games, 136 PA, .336/.412/.496, 4 HR, 20 RBI
Memorable moment: Hitting the go-ahead home run on July 4, 2023.
Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
59 games, 247 PA, .310/.401/.529, 13 HR, 39 RBI
Memorable moment: A grand slam and seven RBI in the 2006 season finale.
Shortstop: Derek Jeter, Yankees
87 games, 398 PA, .364/.419/.536, 13 HR, 44 RBI
Memorable moment: A leadoff home run in 2000 World Series Game 4 (stat not counted).
Left Field: Curtis Granderson, Mets and Yankees
32 games, 130 PA, .229/.341/.550, 11 HR, 19 RBI
Memorable moment: Homering in the first two games against his former team after joining the Mets in 2014.
Center Field: Bernie Williams, Yankees
40 games, 163 PA, .313/.448/.473, 3 HR, 17 RBI
Memorable moment: Hitting a home run and catching the final out in 2000 World Series Game 5.
Right Field: Aaron Judge, Yankees
31 games, 130 PA, .300/.392/.727, 14 HR, 26 RBI
Memorable moment: Two home runs, including a game-tying blast, on Sept. 11, 2021.
Designated Hitter: Hideki Matsui, Yankees
32 games, 131 PA, .310/.389/.586, 9 HR, 31 RBI
Memorable moment: Hitting a three-run home run on the night of Castillo's dropped popup.
Pinch Hitter: Matt Franco, Mets
12 games, 21 PA, .350/.381/.400, 0 HR, 2 RBI
Memorable moment: A game-winning single off Mariano Rivera in July 1999.
Left-handed Starter: Oliver Perez, Mets
4 starts, 4-0, 1.50 ERA
Memorable moment: Throwing 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball in June 2008.
Right-handed Starter: A.J. Burnett, Yankees
3 starts, 3-0, 1.33 ERA
Memorable moment: Seven one-hit innings with 10 strikeouts in June 2009.
Closer: Mariano Rivera, Yankees
34 games, 3.53 ERA, 20 saves
Memorable moment: A bases-loaded walk against Francisco Rodriguez.