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Jerry Koosman

"Kooz"
Pitcher 1967-1978

— Inducted: 1989 —

 
 
Jerry Koosman Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025
1. Jerry Koosman Marker
Inscription. The winningest left-handed pitcher in Mets history…won two games during the 1969 World Series including a complete game in the decisive game five…won 19 games including seven shutouts as a rookie…among the club's leaders in wins (140), starts (346), complete games (108) and shutouts (26)…Mets scouts discovered the two-time All-Star while he was pitching for the U.S. Army…he is the fifth Met to have his number retired (2021).
 
Erected by New York Mets Baseball Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitarySports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
 
Location. 40° 45.327′ N, 73° 50.792′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It can be reached from Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere.
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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Joseph "Johnny" Murphy (here, next to this marker); Bob Murphy (here, next to this marker); Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson (here, next to this marker); Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (here, next to this marker); Ralph Kiner (here, next to this marker); Lindsey Nelson (here, next to this marker); William A. Shea (here, next to this marker); George Thomas Seaver (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
 
Several markers at Citi Field image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 29, 2025
2. Several markers at Citi Field
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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