NY Mets: Roger McDowell and his unique 1986 statistics

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1986: Roger McDowell #42 of the New York Mets works the tv cameras prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1986 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. McDowell played for the Mets from 1985-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Roger McDowell’s 1986 season with the New York Mets includes some unique statistics.

The 1986 New York Mets were a fun team for all fans to enjoy even beyond just the usual starting nine. The roster has plenty of unsung heroes we don’t remember nearly as much as the biggest names on the team. One of them is relief pitcher Roger McDowell.

McDowell fit in well with the 1986 team. His eccentric nature and practical…