two new franchise records will be established for the Mets by Dave Kingman and Rusty Staub

two new franchise records will be established for the Mets by Dave Kingman and Rusty Staub

Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets player in the 14-year history of the franchise to drive in one hundred runs in a season. A two-run blast accounts for ‘Le Grand Orange’s’ 100th RBI, which comes in a 7-5 victory over Chicago at Shea Stadium.

Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd and final career home run
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Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd and final career home run

On September 18, 1975, future Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd and final career home run. Playing for the Kansas City Royals, Killebrew homers vs his longtime team, the Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, where he played most of his major league career. Killebrew’s blast his 14th, came off Eddie Bane,…