1970 New York Mets

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971

83-79, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gil Hodges (83-79)
Scored 695 runs, Allowed 630 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74

Ballparks: Shea Stadium · Attendance: 2,697,479 (1st of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103

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

October 28, 1969

Released Ed Charles.

December 1, 1969

Jim Cosman drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Denehy from the Cleveland Indians in the 1969 minor league draft.

Jack DiLauro drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Roy Foster drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1969

Traded Bernie Smith to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gary Upton (minors).

December 3, 1969

Traded Bob Johnson and Amos Otis to the Kansas City Royals. Received Joe Foy.

December 12, 1969

Traded Jim Gosger and Bob Heise to the San Francisco Giants. Received Dave Marshall and Ray Sadecki.

1970

Signed Greg Harts as an amateur free agent.

Signed Brian Ostrosser as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Roy Staiger in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

March 29, 1970

Traded J.C. Martin to the Chicago Cubs. Received Randy Bobb.

April 6, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Tom Robson to the Montreal Expos.

April 10, 1970 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ron Allen. The New York Mets sent Bobby Pfeil (May 26, 1970) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Brent Strom in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Bruce Boisclair in the 20th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

June 8, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Cal Koonce to the Boston Red Sox.

July 12, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Don Cardwell to the Atlanta Braves.

August 22, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Ike Hampton as an amateur free agent.

September 1, 1970 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres. Received Ron Herbel. The New York Mets sent Rod Gaspar (October 20, 1970) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

September 18, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Dean Chance from the Cleveland Indians.

September 30, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Nino Espinosa as an amateur free agent.

October 20, 1970

Sold Larry Bearnarth to the Milwaukee Brewers.

November 30, 1970

Joe Foy drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bob Rauch from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970 minor league draft.

December 1, 1970

Traded Ron Herbel to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bob Aspromonte.

1971

Signed Bob Apodaca as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Bruhert as an amateur free agent.

Frank Estrada received from Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Mardie Cornejo in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

January 28, 1971

Signed Benny Ayala as an amateur free agent.

March 15, 1971

Purchased George Spriggs from the Kansas City Royals.

March 30, 1971

Traded Dean Chance and Bill Denehy to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jerry Robertson.

March 31, 1971

Traded Rich Hacker and Ron Swoboda to the Montreal Expos. Received Don Hahn.

1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions