- Declared himself a free agent after the 1979 season and retired when no ballclub offered to sign him.
- Was a personal favorite of original Mets owner Joan Whitney Payson. She would not allow any player trade involving Kranepool.
- He is the only player to have played in each of the Mets' first 18 seasons (entire major league career, 1962-1979).
- Named to the 1965 National League All Star team, but didn't get into the game.
- Became one of baseball's premier pinch hitters late in his career; still holds the Met club record for most pinch hits with 90.
- New York Mets All-Time At Bats Leader (5,436).
- New York Mets All-Time Hits Leader (1,418).
- New York Mets All-Time Doubles Leader (225).
- Contemplated retiring from baseball when he was sent to Tidewater, the Mets' AAA affiliate, during the 1970 season, a year in which he saw limited action with the Mets.
- Still holds the Met club record for most games played - 1853.
- Wore number 21 during his early days with the Mets, then gave up that number to Warren Spahn when the famed southpaw joined the club in 1965, taking number 7 instead.
- Was signed by the New York Mets right out of high school.
- New York Mets All-Time Total Bases Leader (2,047).
- Made major league debut on 22 September 1962.
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