Jacob deGrom in a Texas Rangers uniform. That’s going to take some getting used to. Actually, it may never really look normal. But this kind of scenario is nothing new. There have been a few occasions in which the combination of ex-Met player and team doesn’t sound — or look — right. Here are some of the strangest examples of famous Mets wearing the jersey of another team.

Jerry Koosman as a Phillie

Soon after the sight of Tom Seaver in Cincinnati Reds colors made Queens queasy, the other powerful pitching half made his exit. Jerry Koosman was traded to his native Minnesota to join the Twins before moving to the White Sox and eventually back to the NL East for his final two seasons. In 1984, at age 41, Koosman posted his lowest ERA and WHIP since departing New York. Koosman faced the organization which eventually retired his number six times while with Philadelphia — winning once with a 6.75 ERA.

Mookie Wilson as a Blue Jay

A mainstay of the Mets of the 1980s, Mookie Wilson was there at the lowest point of the decade and was also there for the highest moments. His popularity was unmatched, making the trade to Toronto in July 1989 hard to take — coupled with Lee Mazzilli also flocking north. Wilson hit .331 in August 1989 for Toronto while also driving in 12 as the Jays closed in on the division-leading Baltimore Orioles. Toronto eventually overtook the O’s, and won the AL East with Wilson regularly in the starting lineup. Wilson’s trip to the playoffs with the Jays was the third of his career. He stayed on for two more years (with one more appearance in the playoffs) before retiring.

Keith Hernandez with Cleveland

If you blinked, you missed it. Leg and back injuries severely curtailed what would be Keith Hernandez’s final year in 1990. He appeared in just 43 games for Cleveland and didn’t play after July 24. Hernandez’s durability, a hallmark of his career with the Mets and Cardinals along with his fielding excellence and hitting consistency, waned during his final two seasons in New York and the trend continued in Cleveland. He batted only .200 with one home run (seen below) and eight RBIs.

Darryl Strawberry as a Giant

Darryl Strawberry‘s personal issues had a significant effect on him once he moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1991 and then to San Francisco in May 1994. Strawberry’s stint with the Giants comprised only 92 at-bats over 29 games.  He saw limited playing time and hit only four home runs with 17 RBIs. At the start of the 1995 season, he was suspended after testing positive for cocaine. Straw eventually was picked up by the Yankees, where he made an impact on their ’96 World Series run and played until 1999.

Dwight Gooden with Cleveland

Like Darryl, Dwight Gooden temporarily revitalized his career with the Yankees. After a no-hitter and another ring, Gooden faltered in 1997, and over the winter was picked up by the defending AL Champs, Cleveland. Gooden improved in 1998, posting  a 3.76 ERA (despite his strikeout-per-nine-innings staying steady at 5.6) and made two starts in the postseason — the second coming in the ALCS against his former team. Gooden remained in Cleveland for one more season that didn’t go nearly as well.  In 1999, Gooden posted a 6.26 ERA in 22 starts. The last three stops of his career came in 2000, including a return to the Bronx that was preceded by two unusual one: short stints with the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

John Franco as an Astro

Although John Franco has strong connections to  New York City, the start of his big-league career began in Cincinnati for the Reds from 1984-89. The St. John’s alum came to the Mets in a swap for fellow closer Randy Myers  and went on to span several eras for the franchise. Franco went through several transitions in Queens, going from closer to set-up man to captain. His Mets career concluded in 2004, but his major-league career did not. The Houston Astros got on him on a one-year deal in 2005, but he couldn’t last that long. By July of that year, Franco was released, and he eventually retired as the all-time saves leader among lefties.

Mike Piazza and the A’s

Mike Piazza had three stops in California in his career — starting in Los Angeles and later ending up in San Diego in 2006 after his Mets career. The final Golden State club Piazza played on was the most forgotten. While Piazza excelled to an All-Star level with the Dodgers and had a decent 2006 season with the Padres, his wearing of green and gold in Oakland in 2007 was a blip in his hall-of-fame career.  A shoulder injury in early May resulted in an 11-week stay on the disabled list, and he was only able to play in 83 games that season. Piazza eventually finished with a slash line of .275/.313/.414, eight homers, and 44 RBIs.