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1973 New York Mets (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972/1974)
82-79, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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Won NL Pennant
Scored 608 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-78
Managed by Yogi Berra

Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,912,390 (3rd of 12)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 99
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-3) to Oakland Athletics
Won NL Championship Series (3-2) over Cincinnati Reds

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1972/1974) / 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 2, 1972

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

November 27, 1972

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

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

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.

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.


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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