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1971 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 588 runs, Allowed 550 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
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1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions

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

October 20, 1970

Sold Larry Bearnarth to the Milwaukee Brewers.

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.

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.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Rich Puig in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Don Collins in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rick Baldwin in the 9th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark DeJohn in the 23rd round of the 1971 amateur draft.

June 16, 1971 (Standings)

Purchased Jimy Williams from the Montreal Expos.

July 1, 1971 (Standings)

Released Al Weis.

October 18, 1971

Traded Jim Bibby, Rich Folkers, Charlie Hudson and Art Shamsky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jim Beauchamp, Chip Coulter, Harry Parker and Chuck Taylor.

October 20, 1971

Sold Ron Taylor to the Montreal Expos.

October 28, 1971

Released Bob Aspromonte.

Released Donn Clendenon.

December 3, 1971

Traded Arsenio Diaz (minors), Billy Carthel (minors), Don Koonce (minors) and Curtis Brown to the Montreal Expos. Received Jim Gosger.

December 10, 1971

Traded Frank Estrada, Don Rose, Nolan Ryan and Leroy Stanton to the California Angels. Received Jim Fregosi.

1972

Ron Allen sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jay Kleven as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Ron Hodges in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Randy Tate in the 5th round of the 1972 amateur draft (January).

March 27, 1972

Selected Bill Sudakis off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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

1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions

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