"We've got 19 pitchers on the roster, 16 with major-league experience," McIlvaine said.

Insert Victor Diaz, a converted second baseman with 59 games of major-league experience, to play right field.

Given Moore's limited major-league experience, we were left to wonder if any less experienced players had ever appeared in the playoffs before.

In a sign that management might make significant changes in the offseason, four Ranger rookies with little or no major-league experience got extensive ice time in the finale.

He is the only catcher with major-league experience besides Brantly, and was expected to miss 6 weeks.

Aside from Heilman, Maine, with 11 career appearances, is the only other contender for the rotation within the organization who has major-league experience.

The Mets have nine lefties with major-league experience, too many to squeeze onto the roster but potentially useful as bait for a future trade.

Essian was the only serious candidate for the job, Frey said, although managers with previous major-league experience, including former Met manager Davey Johnson, were considered.

His major-league experience consisted of 60 plate appearances combined between the 1962, '63 and '66 seasons.

Blocker's only major-league experience came in 1985, when he was 1 for 15 in 18 games for the Mets.