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1967 New York Mets (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966/1968)
61-101, Finished 10th in National League
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Scored 498 runs, Allowed 672 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-103
Managed by Wes Westrum and Salty Parker

Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,565,492 (3rd of 10)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 102
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1966/1968) / 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 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 (Standings)

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

April 2, 1967 (Standings)

Signed Ralph Terry as a free agent.

April 10, 1967 (Standings)

the Cleveland Indians returned Billy Wynne (earlier draft pick).

April 26, 1967 (Standings)

Received Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

May 1, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Kralick from the Cleveland Indians.

May 10, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Larry Elliot and $50,000 to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Ed Charles.

Purchased Bob Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 16, 1967 (Standings)

Released Ralph Terry.

May 18, 1967 (Standings)

Returned Bart Shirley (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

June, 1967 (Standings)

Buddy Booker received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 6, 1967 (Standings)

Drafted Jon Matlack in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Rich Folkers in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Rod Gaspar in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Gary Gentry in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Rich Hacker in the 8th round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Charlie Hudson in the 10th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Jesse Hudson in the 11th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Schneck in the 38th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Tom Robson in the 50th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

June 10, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Jack Hamilton to the California Angels. Received Nick Willhite.

June 12, 1967 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Rob Gardner to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Hendley. The New York Mets sent John Stephenson (June 17, 1967) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

June 21, 1967 (Standings)

Sold Al Luplow to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 24, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Al Yates and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dennis Bennett.

June 28, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Hal Reniff from the New York Yankees.

July 11, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Hiller to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Phil Linz.

July 16, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Jack Lamabe to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Al Jackson (October 13, 1967) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

July 22, 1967 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Ken Boyer to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later and Bill Southworth. The New York Mets sent Sandy Alomar (August 15, 1967) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent J.C. Martin (November 27, 1967) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

July 24, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Hawk Taylor to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and cash. The California Angels sent Don Wallace (September 27, 1967) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

Sold Bob Shaw to the Chicago Cubs.

August 2, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Cal Koonce from the Chicago Cubs.

August 14, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Grzenda from the Kansas City Athletics.

August 20, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs.

August 31, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Graham from the Detroit Tigers.

October 3, 1967 (Standings)

Released Hal Reniff.

November 8, 1967

Traded Bob Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Art Shamsky.

November 27, 1967

Traded Bill Denehy and $100,000 to the Washington Senators. Received Gil Hodges.

November 28, 1967

Jerry Johnson selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1967 minor league draft.

Ted Martinez selected by the Houston Astros in the 1967 minor league draft.

Drafted Clyde Mashore from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Darrell Sutherland selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1967 minor league draft.

Drafted Hector Valle from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1967 minor league draft.

November 29, 1967

Sold Joe Grzenda to the Minnesota Twins.

Purchased Bill Short from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 15, 1967

Traded Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, Billy Wynne, and Buddy Booker to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tommie Agee and Al Weis.

1968

Shaun Fitzmaurice sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Roy Foster received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Released Phil Linz.

Bobby Pfeil received from the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

Released Floyd Weaver.

February 19, 1968

Sold John Sullivan to the Philadelphia Phillies.

March, 1968

Purchased Bill Sorrell from the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 28, 1968

Returned Clyde Mashore (earlier draft pick) to the Cincinnati Reds.


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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