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1971 New York Mets (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970/1972)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 588 runs, Allowed 550 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Managed by Gil Hodges

Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,266,680 (1st of 12)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1970/1972) / 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 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 the Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Mardie Cornejo in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), 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 Ron Swoboda and Rich Hacker 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 (Secondary Phase Active), 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 Art Shamsky, Jim Bibby, Rich Folkers, and Charlie Hudson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jim Beauchamp, Chuck Taylor, Harry Parker, and Chip Coulter.

October 20, 1971

Sold Ron Taylor to the Montreal Expos.

October 28, 1971

Released Bob Aspromonte.

Released Donn Clendenon.

December 3, 1971

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

December 10, 1971

Traded Nolan Ryan, Don Rose, Leroy Stanton, and Frank Estrada 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 (Secondary Phase).

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

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, 2007.

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