Following a heart attack on Sunday in Florida, Ed Kranepool passed away, according to the New York Mets.
Between 1962 and 1979, he had 1,853 appearances while playing for the Mets. In 1990, Kranepool was admitted to the Mets Hall of Fame.
Through owner Steve Cohen, the Mets released a statement on Monday saying, “We are deeply saddened to learn of Ed Kranepool’s passing.”
He made his Met debut in 1962 at the age of 17. Following his stellar career at Bronx’s James Monroe High School, he would play for his hometown team for the following eighteen years, becoming the franchise’s longest-tenured player with 1,853 games played for the Mets.
In the 1969 World Series, ‘Ed helped the Miracle Mets win the series with a home run in Game 3. In 1990, he was admitted to the Mets Hall of Fame. After his playing career ended, Ed kept up a relentless work ethic in the community on behalf of the organization.
“We treasured the moments we shared with Ed on Old Timers’ Day and in the years that followed.”
It was really fun to learn about the history and tales of the Mets from Ed. We offer his family and friends our condolences and prayers.
The ‘Miracle Mets’ defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 World Series, and Kranepool drove a home run for the team.
In 2019, he underwent a kidney transplant following a two-year hiatus, although he managed to attend the 50th anniversary of the 1969 World Series Championship squad.
