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1983 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982 / 1984)
68-94, Finished 6th in NL East
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Scored 575 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-93
Manager: George Bamberger (16-30) and Frank Howard (52-64)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,112,774 (12th of 12)
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  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99
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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions

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

October 22, 1982

Dave Von Ohlen granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1982

Released Randy Jones.

November 10, 1982

Pete Falcone granted Free Agency.

Ron Hodges granted Free Agency.

Ellis Valentine granted Free Agency.

December 10, 1982

Traded Mike Scott to the Houston Astros. Received Danny Heep.

December 16, 1982

Traded Jason Felice (minors), Lloyd McClendon and Charlie Puleo to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tom Seaver.

December 28, 1982

Traded Pat Zachry to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jorge Orta.

January 10, 1983

Signed Mike Bishop as a free agent.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Jeff McKnight in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 13, 1983

Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Torrez. The New York Mets sent Mike Davis (minors) (February 15, 1983) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

January 21, 1983

Released Bruce Bochy.

January 31, 1983

Traded Tom Dixon to the Montreal Expos. Received Bob Baldrick (minors).

February 3, 1983

Signed Ed Hearn as a free agent.

February 4, 1983

Traded Jorge Orta to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Steve Senteney.

February 6, 1983

Signed Ron Hodges as a free agent.

March 29, 1983

Traded Jody Johnston (minors), Steve Walker (minors) and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mark Bradley.

April 2, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Tom Veryzer to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Schilling (minors) and Craig Weissman (minors).

April 7, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Clint Hurdle as a free agent.

April 18, 1983 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Steve Ray (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Tucker Ashford. The New York Mets sent Felix Perdomo (minors) (May 3, 1983) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

May 24, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Phil Huffman as a free agent.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Eddie Williams in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1983.

Drafted Stan Jefferson in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Calvin Schiraldi in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Magadan in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1983.

Drafted Rick Aguilera in the 3rd round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed September 9, 1983.

Drafted David West in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1983.

Drafted Marcus Lawton in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Innis in the 13th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Matt Williams in the 27th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joe Klink in the 36th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

June 14, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Steve Senteney and Marvell Wynne to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Arthur Ray (minors) and Junior Ortiz.

June 15, 1983 (Standings)

Sold Mike Jorgensen to the Atlanta Braves.

Traded Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Keith Hernandez.

July 22, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Scott Dye (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Kelvin Moore.

September 26, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Terry Leach to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Adamczak (minors) and Mitch Cook (minors).

December 5, 1983

Jeff Bettendorf drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

Jay Tibbs drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1983

Drafted Ed Olwine from the New York Yankees in the 1983 minor league draft.

December 8, 1983

Traded Bob Bailor and Carlos Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Sid Fernandez and Ross Jones.

January 15, 1984

Traded John Semprini (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jim Maler.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Kevin Elster in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 21, 1984.

Drafted Craig Worthington in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Little in the 7th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Brian Givens in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 22, 1984.

Signed Rafael Santana as a free agent.

January 20, 1984

The Chicago White Sox chose Tom Seaver as a free agent compensation pick.

January 25, 1984

Signed Mickey Mahler as a free agent.

January 27, 1984

Signed Dick Tidrow as a free agent.

January 30, 1984

Released Dave Kingman.

February 19, 1984

Traded Kelvin Moore to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Billy Max (minors).

February 22, 1984

Released Mark Bradley.

March 16, 1984

Released Mickey Mahler.

March 17, 1984

Signed Jerry Martin as a free agent.

March 29, 1984

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Jay Tibbs (earlier draft pick).

April 1, 1984

Traded Tucker Ashford to the Kansas City Royals. Received Tom Edens.

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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions

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