The last player to wear the number was Taylor Teagarden.
According to Michael Cuddyer, Michael Cuddyer will wear number 23 with the Mets. The 35-year-old outfielder just signed a two-year, $21 million contract with the team yesterday. He figures to play right field, with Curtis Granderson shifting to left field, and he makes sense as a platoon partner for Lucas Duda at first base. Using the player customized jersey tool in the MLB Shop, here's a rough take of what Cuddyer's jersey will look like:
In terms of the uniform stuff, Cuddyer with be the thirty-second person to wear number 23 in Mets history. Per the excellent Mets By The Numbers, here's the full list of players and coaches who have worn it for the Mets:
| Player | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Miller | 5/6/1962 | 5/10/1962 |
| Joe Christopher | 5/21/1962 | 10/3/1965 |
| Billy Murphy | 4/15/1966 | 9/5/1966 |
| Bob Heise | 9/12/1967 | 9/28/1969 |
| Leroy Stanton | 9/14/1971 | 9/30/1971 |
| Dave Schneck | 7/14/1972 | 10/1/1973 |
| Ted Martinez | 4/6/1974 | 10/2/1974 |
| Jesus Alou | 4/16/1975 | 9/26/1975 |
| Leon Brown | 5/19/1976 | 10/3/1976 |
| Doug Flynn | 6/17/1977 | 10/4/1981 |
| Brian Giles | 8/15/1982 | 10/2/1983 |
| Bud Harrelson | 4/8/1986 | 10/12/1988 |
| Chuck Hiller | 5/29/1990 | 10/3/1990 |
| Chris Donnels | 5/7/1991 | 10/4/1992 |
| Tim Bogar | 4/21/1993 | 10/1/1995 |
| Bernard Gilkey | 4/1/1996 | 7/31/1998 |
| Jermaine Allensworth | 8/11/1998 | 9/27/1998 |
| Pat Mahomes | 5/15/1999 | 10/1/2000 |
| Brian Rose | 4/6/2001 | 4/24/2001 |
| Matt Lawton | 7/31/2001 | 10/3/2001 |
| McKay Christensen | 4/4/2002 | 4/10/2002 |
| Esix Snead | 9/3/2002 | 9/29/2002 |
| Jason Phillips | 3/31/2003 | 10/3/2004 |
| Kaz Ishii | 4/7/2005 | 10/2/2005 |
| Julio Franco | 4/3/2006 | 7/12/2007 |
| Marlon Anderson | 7/19/2007 | 9/30/2007 |
| Brian Schneider | 3/31/2008 | 9/29/2009 |
| Chris Carter | 5/11/2010 | 10/3/2010 |
| Blaine Boyer | 4/1/2011 | 4/10/2011 |
| Mike Baxter | 8/8/2011 | 9/29/2013 |
| Taylor Teagarden | 6/10/2014 |