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The one where the NY Mets season ends with a single-game strikeout record

The one where the New York Mets season ends with a single-game strikeout record.

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:00 PM
The one where the NY Mets season ends with a single-game strikeout record
Key Things to Know
  • David Cone tied the New York Mets single-game record with 19 strikeouts against the Phillies in 1991.
  • Cone matched Tom Seaver's franchise record while pitching a 7-0 complete-game shutout to close the season.
  • The 19-strikeout outing fell one strikeout short of the MLB nine-inning record.
The Story in 60 Seconds

On October 6, 1991, David Cone tied the New York Mets franchise record by striking out 19 batters in a 7-0 season finale victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. Pitching a complete game, Cone matched Tom Seaver's 1970 franchise record to end an otherwise disappointing season.

Cone allowed just one walk and scattered hits, striking out batters across nearly every frame until Dale Murphy grounded out to conclude the contest. Writer Tim Boyle notes the performance was Cone's final season-ending appearance before being traded the following August.

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