Edward Emil Kranepool Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Edward Emil Kranepool (born November 8, 1944) is a former first baseman who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Mets.Born in the Bronx, New York, Kranepool attended James Monroe High School, where he began playing baseball and basketball. Mets' scout Bubber Jonnard signed Kranepool in 1962 at the age of 17 as an amateur free agent.
"I wish we could have played another 40 minutes. That way, I could always say I played in a game that started in May and ended in June." (comment after a 23-inning, 8-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the nightcap of a doubleheader on May 31, 1964 which didn't end until 11:20 PM)
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Made major league debut on 22 September 1962.
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Contemplated retiring from baseball when he was sent to Tidewater, the Mets' AAA affiliate, during the 1970 season, a year in which he saw limited action with the Mets.
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New York Mets All-Time Total Bases Leader (2,047).
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New York Mets All-Time Doubles Leader (225).
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New York Mets All-Time Hits Leader (1,418).
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New York Mets All-Time At Bats Leader (5,436).
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Became one of baseball's premier pinch hitters late in his career; still holds the Met club record for most pinch hits with 90.
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Was signed by the New York Mets right out of high school.
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Wore number 21 during his early days with the Mets, then gave up that number to Warren Spahn when the famed southpaw joined the club in 1965, taking number 7 instead.
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Named to the 1965 National League All Star team, but didn't get into the game.
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He is the only player to have played in each of the Mets' first 18 seasons (entire major league career, 1962-1979).
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Was a personal favorite of original Mets owner Joan Whitney Payson. She would not allow any player trade involving Kranepool.
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Declared himself a free agent after the 1979 season and retired when no ballclub offered to sign him.
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Still holds the Met club record for most games played - 1853.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
It's My Turn
1980
Ed Kranepool
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Everybody Loves Raymond
1999
TV Series
Himself
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
1989
Video
Himself
An Amazin' Era
1986
Video documentary
Himself
Saturday Night Live
1979
TV Series
Himself
1973 World Series
1973
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Mets Pinch Hitter / Himself - New York Mets Pinch HItter
1973 National League Championship Series
1973
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Left Fielder
The Dick Cavett Show
1970
TV Series
Himself - Pro Baseball Player
1969 World Series
1969
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets First Baseman
1969 National League Championship Series
1969
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets First Baseman
The Odd Couple
1968
Himself (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09
2009
TV Special
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
The Odd Couple (1968) as Himself
An Amazin' Era (1986) as Himself
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989) as Himself
$2 Million
