Matlack Gets His Due

By Jay Horwitz

Jon Matlack’s road to the Mets Hall of Fame induction on Saturday certainly wasn’t an easy path.

He had to prove his worth on a staff that already included future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman. His determination to succeed was in full view on a night in May of 1973 when he suffered a fractured skull on a ball hit back to the mound and only missed one start.

He became a Rookie of The Year. Co All-Star Game MVP and went onto a fashion a career 3.03 ERA for the Mets. Her certainly deserves his time in the Hall of Fame spotlight.