On June 15, 1983, the New York Mets cut a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals for one of the Amazins’ most beloved players of all-time. Due to issues away from the field, former MVP Keith Hernandez was placed on the trade block. In a losing season with an aging Dave Kingman at first base, the Mets struck and cut a deal for a franchise-changing first baseman.
Despite joining his new team late, Hernandez led all players with a 4.4 WAR in 1983. Even though he played well, it didn’t take much.