
Lee Mazzilli was first to do it in 1978, Howard Johnson had done it in 1991 & Bobby Bonilla had done it three times. Hundley himself, had done it before, two years earlier in 1994.
The '96 Mets were already struggling in fifth place (17-23) under manager Dallas Green. Now in San Francisco on their annual West Coast trip. That week the San Diego Padres had taken three of four from New York in San Diego and they were facing a third place Dusty Baker Giants team (20-20).
The Mets sent Mark Clark (1-5) to the mound against William Van Landingham (2-5).
Starting Lineups
1 | Lance Johnson | CF |
2 | Jose Vizcaino | 2B |
3 | Bernard Gilkey | LF |
4 | Rico Brogna | 1B |
5 | Jeff Kent | 3B |
6 | Todd Hundley | C |
7 | Chris Jones | RF |
8 | Rey Ordonez | SS |
9 | Mark Clark | P |
1 | Stan Javier | CF |
2 | Robby Thompson | 2B |
3 | Barry Bonds | LF |
4 | Matt Williams | 3B |
5 | Mark Carreon | 1B |
6 | Glenallen Hill | RF |
7 | Shawon Dunston | SS |
8 | Tom Lampkin | C |
9 | William VanLandingham | P |

In the top of the 4th, Brogna reached on an error & Todd Hundley batting left handed came to bat. Hundley blasted a two run HR off reliever; Jose Bautista to dead center field putting New York up 10-3.It was his tenth HR of the year.

This put the Mets up 14-4 on their way to the win. It was That year Todd Hundley went into the record books, setting a single season HR mark for catchers, as well as setting an all time Mets single season mark with 41 HRs.
In 1996 he hit .256 with career highs in HRs (41) doubles (32) hits 9140) & RBIs (112). Hundley spent nine seasons with the Mets (1990-1998) & was the last catcher before Mike Piazza took over behind the dish.
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