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1974 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975)
71-91, Finished 5th in NL East
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Scored 572 runs, Allowed 646 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90
Manager: Yogi Berra (71-91)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,722,209 (5th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
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1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 6, 1974 (Standings)

Released Rich Chiles.

May 22, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Alex Trevino from Cuidad Victoria (Mexican Center).

May 29, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Lyttle from the Montreal Expos.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Drafted Ned Yost in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Cliff Speck in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Dwight Bernard in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted John Pacella in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Pat Putnam in the 12th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Baker in the 18th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Myrick in the 20th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Gene Krug in the 31st round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 14, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Aker from the Atlanta Braves.

June 21, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Brian Ostrosser to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dwain Anderson.

September 30, 1974 (Standings)

Released Jim Lyttle.

October 1, 1974 (Standings)

Released Jim Gosger.

Released Bob Miller.

October 13, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Moore and Ray Sadecki to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Joe Torre.

October 22, 1974

Traded Duffy Dyer to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Gene Clines.

October 29, 1974

Traded Ken Boswell to the Houston Astros. Received Bob Gallagher.

November 4, 1974

Released Jack Aker.

December 3, 1974

Traded Don Hahn, Tug McGraw and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mac Scarce, John Stearns and Del Unser.

December 11, 1974

Traded Ted Martinez to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jack Heidemann and Mike Vail.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Dave Hudgens in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gene Krug in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Marshall Brant in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Greg Harris in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Karl Pagel in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 22, 1975

Signed Juan Berenguer as an amateur free agent.

January 30, 1975

Purchased Jerry Moses from the Detroit Tigers.

February 28, 1975

Purchased Dave Kingman from the San Francisco Giants for $150,000.

March 22, 1975

Traded Ike Hampton to the California Angels. Received Ken Sanders.

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1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions

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