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1964 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1963 / 1965)
53-109, Finished 10th in National League
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Scored 569 runs, Allowed 776 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-103
Manager: Casey Stengel (53-109)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,732,597 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 97
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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 10, 1963

Drafted Jack Fisher from the San Francisco Giants in a 1963 special draft.

October 15, 1963

Purchased Adrian Garrett and Amado Samuel from the Milwaukee Braves.

November 4, 1963

Traded Roger Craig to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received George Altman and Bill Wakefield.

December 2, 1963

Mike Fiore selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Rob Gardner from the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Jerry Hinsley from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1963 first-year draft.

Purchased Hawk Taylor from the Milwaukee Braves.

December 16, 1963

Purchased Larry Elliot from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1964

Signed Jim Bethke as an amateur free agent.

Signed Kevin Collins as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Danny Napoleon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Yates as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1964

Purchased Dave Baldwin from the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 31, 1964

Purchased Mike Joyce from the Chicago White Sox.

April 6, 1964 (Standings)

Darrell Sutherland selected by the New York Mets off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

April 14, 1964 (Standings)

Sold Duke Snider to the San Francisco Giants.

April 23, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Catton (minors), Chico Fernandez and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Charley Smith.

May 8, 1964 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Jay Hook to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Roy McMillan. The New York Mets sent Adrian Garrett (June 17, 1964) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

May 10, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Tom Sturdivant as a free agent.

May 30, 1964 (Standings)

Released Dave Baldwin.

Purchased Frank Lary from the Detroit Tigers.

June 12, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Tug McGraw as an amateur free agent.

June 20, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Dennis Musgraves as an amateur free agent.

June 27, 1964 (Standings)

Released Tom Sturdivant.

July 19, 1964 (Standings)

Purchased Bobby Klaus from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 7, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Frank Thomas to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Wayne Graham, Gary Kroll and cash.

August 8, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Dennis Ribant and cash.

August 27, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Koosman as an amateur free agent.

September, 1964 (Standings)

Purchased Tom Parsons from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 15, 1964 (Standings)

Released Norm Sherry.

Traded Dick Smith to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Larry Miller.

November 23, 1964

Purchased Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves.

November 30, 1964

Duke Carmel drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1964

Traded Elio Chacon and Tracy Stallard to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Johnny Lewis and Gordie Richardson.

1965

Signed Curtis Brown as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Denehy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Shaun Fitzmaurice as an amateur free agent.

Signed Juan Rios as an amateur free agent.

Signed Leroy Stanton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Wynne as an amateur free agent.

January 15, 1965

Traded George Altman to the Chicago Cubs. Received Billy Cowan.

March 28, 1965

Purchased Frank Lary from the Milwaukee Braves.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

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