| 100% | TUGMCGRAW | 9 | Pitcher for the "Amazin' Mets" |
| 71% | DWIGHTGOODEN | 12 | Pitcher for the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets who was nicknamed "Dr. K": 2 wds. |
| 69% | LEITER | 6 | Pitcher Al for the Blue Jays and Mets |
| 66% | CARAFE | 6 | Pitcher for the reds? |
| 63% | AGEE | 4 | Tommie of the Amazin' Mets |
| 63% | SHEA | 4 | Former stadium for the Mets |
| 62% | NLEAST | 6 | Div. for the Mets |
| 61% | SATCHELPAIGE | 12 | Star pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs |
| 60% | GIL | 3 | Manager Hodges of the Amazin' Mets |
| 60% | OREL | 4 | ___ Hershiser, once a famous pitcher for the Dodgers |
| 59% | GLEN | 4 | ___ Perkins, former professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins |
| 58% | ARIAS | 5 | Songs for the Met set |
| 58% | STIEB | 5 | Dave ___, seven-time All-Star pitcher for the Blue Jays |
| 57% | NLEAST | 6 | Div. for the Mets and Marlins |
| 57% | EASTS | 5 | Divisions for the Yanks and Mets |
| 57% | SHEA | 4 | ___ Stadium, former home for the Mets |
| 57% | MATTHEW | 7 | ___ Bowman, baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who attended Princeton University |
| 57% | HENDRICKS | 9 | Kyle ___, baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs who attended Dartmouth College |
| 56% | MLB | 3 | Organization for the Yankees and Mets: Abbr. |
| 56% | MLB | 3 | Organization for the Dodgers and Mets: Abbr. |
| 55% | RCCOLA | 6 | Longtime beverage sponsor for the New York Mets |
| 55% | WEATHER | 7 | Stormy __, gin-based cocktail for the Met Office |
| 55% | SALMAGLIE | 9 | Losing pitcher for the Dodgers in 15-Across's perfect game: 2 wds. |
| 54% | NLE | 3 | MLB division for the Mets and the Nats (Abbr.) |
| 54% | NLE | 3 | MLB division for the Mets and the Marlins (Abbr.) |
| 54% | ALONSO | 6 | Pete ___, All-Star slugger for the New York Mets |
| 54% | NLEAST | 6 | Division for the Phillies and Mets: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 54% | CYYOUNG | 7 | Award named for the winningest pitcher of all time |
| 54% | RYAN | 4 | Pitcher Nolan of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" |
| 54% | TOM | 3 | Pitcher Seaver of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" |