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1973 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972 / 1974)
82-79, Finished 1st in NL East
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Scored 608 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-78
Manager: Yogi Berra (82-79)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,912,390 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-3) to Oakland Athletics
Won NL Championship Series (3-2) over Cincinnati Reds
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1972 / 1974 Trades and Transactions

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

November 2, 1972

Traded Danny Frisella and Gary Gentry to the Atlanta Braves. Received Felix Millan and George Stone.

November 27, 1972

Mike Bruhert drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1972 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Nardi Contreras from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1972 minor league draft.

Traded Bob Rauch and Brent Strom to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Hennigan.

Traded Tommie Agee to the Houston Astros. Received Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris.

November 30, 1972

Traded Dave Marshall to the San Diego Padres. Received Al Severinsen.

February 1, 1973

Traded Barry Raziano to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jerry Cram.

March 3, 1973

Signed Manny Castillo as an amateur free agent.

March 28, 1973

Traded Bill Sudakis to the Texas Rangers. Received Bill McNulty.

April 10, 1973 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Mike Bruhert (earlier draft pick).

May 14, 1973 (Standings)

Purchased Jerry May from the Kansas City Royals.

June 5, 1973 (Standings)

Drafted Lee Mazzilli in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1973 amateur draft.

Drafted Jackson Todd in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft.

Drafted Mardie Cornejo in the 21st round of the 1973 amateur draft.

Drafted Warren Brusstar in the 33rd round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 10, 1973 (Standings)

Released Jerry May.

July 11, 1973 (Standings)

Sold Jim Fregosi to the Texas Rangers.

July 16, 1973 (Standings)

Selected John Strohmayer off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

September 23, 1973 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Miller from the Detroit Tigers.

December 20, 1973

Traded Jim McAndrew to the San Diego Padres. Received Steve Simpson.

1974

Larry Fritz sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

February 18, 1974

Signed Orlando Sanchez as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 1974

Sold Buzz Capra to the Atlanta Braves.

March 27, 1974

Released Jim Beauchamp.

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1972 / 1974 Trades and Transactions