Todd Zeile

Todd Zeile is a retired professional baseball player and current broadcaster known for his versatile, 16‑year Major League Baseball (MLB0 journey across 11 teams. A product of University of California, Los Angeles, where he played as a catcher, Zeile was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986 and debuted in the majors on August 18, 1989. Originally behind the plate, he transitioned to first and then third base under manager Joe Torre.

Zeile amassed 2,004 career hits with a .265 batting average, belted 253 home runs, and drove in 1,110 runs. Notably, he hit homers for 11 different teams—the most in MLB history—and is among just a handful of players to post over 2,000 hits and 250 homers without ever earning an All-Star selection. His final season holds cinematic flair: back with the Mets in 2004, he caught two games—his first time at the position in 14 years—and capped his career by hitting a three‑run homer in his final at‑bat.

Beyond the field, Zeile made a meaningful impact during the aftermath of 9/11 as a member of the 2001 Mets, helping coordinate relief efforts and pushing the team to honor first responders by wearing their hats—a tradition he helped initiate. Since retiring, he founded Green Diamond Entertainment, producing and acting in projects such as "Dirty Deeds" and "I Am," and serves as a pre‑ and postgame analyst for the Mets on SNY. A descendant of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Zeile balances his media career with charitable pursuits and community engagement, particularly in juvenile diabetes causes tied to his daughter's condition.