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1966 New York Mets (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965/1967)
66-95, Finished 9th in National League
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Scored 587 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-99
Managed by Wes Westrum

Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,932,693 (2nd of 10)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 94, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1965/1967) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 24, 1965

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Houston Astros. Received Jerry Grote. The New York Mets sent Tom Parsons (November 24, 1965) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

November 29, 1965

Jim Hardin selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1965 minor league draft.

Drafted Bill Hepler from the Washington Senators in the 1965 first-year draft.

Purchased Al Luplow from the Cleveland Indians.

Drafted Billy Murphy from the New York Yankees in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1965

Traded Joe Christopher to the Boston Red Sox. Received Eddie Bressoud.

1966

Signed Bob Heise as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Schmelz as an amateur free agent.

January 6, 1966

Traded Gary Kroll to the Houston Astros. Received Johnny Weekly and cash.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Scott Reid in the 6th round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

February 22, 1966

Traded Jimmie Schaffer, Bobby Klaus, and Wayne Graham to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Stuart.

April 3, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Tom Seaver as an amateur free agent.

April 5, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Chris Cannizzaro to the Atlanta Braves. Received Don Dillard.

May 20, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds.

June 4, 1966 (Standings)

Released Galen Cisco.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Duffy Dyer in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Danny Frisella in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Mike Jorgensen in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Rod Gaspar in the 18th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ron Cey in the 19th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ernie McAnally in the 20th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Kurt Bevacqua in the 32nd round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 10, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Shaw from the San Francisco Giants.

June 15, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees.

June 20, 1966 (Standings)

Released Dick Stuart.

June 23, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Morales as an amateur free agent.

July 12, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Ed Figueroa as an amateur free agent.

July 22, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Dallas Green from the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 6, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Ralph Terry from the Kansas City Athletics.

August 10, 1966 (Standings)

Returned Dallas Green to the Philadelphia Phillies following previous purchase.

August 16, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Gerry Arrigo to the Cincinnati Reds.

October 6, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Ted Martinez as an amateur free agent.

October 12, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Lou Klimchock and Ernie Bowman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Floyd Weaver.

October 14, 1966 (Standings)

Selected Larry Stahl off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.

October 15, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Heffner from the Cleveland Indians.

October 17, 1966

Released Bob Friend.

Released Roy McMillan.

November 28, 1966

Joe Campbell selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1966 first-year draft.

Drafted Tommie Reynolds from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bart Shirley from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Drafted John Sullivan from the Detroit Tigers in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Billy Wynne drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Traded Ron Hunt and Jim Hickman to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith.

Dave Eilers selected by the Houston Astros in the 1966 minor league draft.

Drafted Amos Otis from the Boston Red Sox in the 1966 minor league draft.

November 30, 1966

Released Ralph Terry.

Signed Chuck Estrada as a free agent.

December 6, 1966

Traded Dennis Ribant and Gary Kolb to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Don Bosch and Don Cardwell.

1967

Bob Heffner sent to the California Angels in an unknown transaction.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Ken Singleton in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Scott Reid in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ike Blessitt in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Chlupsa in the 5th round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tommy Moore in the 10th round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

February 10, 1967

Purchased Ron Taylor from the Houston Astros.

February 24, 1967

Purchased Jim Ray from the Houston Astros.

March 24, 1967

Traded Derrell Griffith to the Houston Astros. Received Sandy Alomar.

Returned Jim Ray to the Houston Astros following previous purchase.

April 1, 1967

Traded Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon, and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey, and Tony Martinez.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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