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1988 New York Mets (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987/1989)
100-60, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 703 runs, Allowed 532 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-60
Managed by Davey Johnson

Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,055,445 (1st of 12)
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  (multi-year):
Batting - 95, Pitching - 94
  (one-year): Batting - 90, Pitching - 87
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-3) to Los Angeles Dodgers

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1987/1989) / 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 9, 1987

Bill Almon granted Free Agency.

John Candelaria granted Free Agency.

Lee Mazzilli granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1987

Traded Terry Blocker to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Kevin Brown (December 8, 1987) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 7, 1987

Jose Bautista drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1987

Traded Doug Sisk to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and Blaine Beatty. The Baltimore Orioles sent Greg Talamantez (minors) (December 11, 1987) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 11, 1987

Signed Ken Dowell as a free agent.

Traded Rafael Santana and Victor Garcia (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Darren Reed, Phil Lombardi, and Steve Frey.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Jesse Orosco to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jack Savage from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst from the Oakland Athletics. In addition, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent Bob Welch and Matt Young to the Oakland Athletics and the Oakland Athletics sent Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

December 17, 1987

Signed Lee Mazzilli as a free agent.

January 8, 1988

Signed Bill Almon as a free agent.

March 20, 1988

Signed Hector Carrasco as an amateur free agent.

March 21, 1988

Traded Bill Almon to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Shawn Barton and Vladimir Perez (minors).

March 26, 1988

Traded Randy Milligan and Scott Henion (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mackey Sasser and Tim Drummond.

April 1, 1988 (Standings)

Traded John Gibbons to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Craig Shipley.

May 2, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Juan Castillo as an amateur free agent.

June 1, 1988 (Standings)

Drafted Doug Saunders in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Kevin Baez in the 7th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1988.

Drafted Mike Kelly in the 24th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joe Vitko in the 38th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 11, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Gene Walter to the Seattle Mariners. Received Edwin Nunez.

July 13, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Bob McClure as a free agent.

July 30, 1988 (Standings)

Sold Al Pardo to the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 4, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Tom McCarthy and Steve Springer to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Maksudian and Vince Harris (minors).

August 22, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Hector Ramirez as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1988 (Standings)

Greg Olson granted Free Agency.

Mickey Weston granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1988

Released Bob McClure.

November 20, 1988

Traded Reggie Dobie (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Chuck Carr.

December 5, 1988

Marcus Lawton drafted by the California Angels in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1988

Traded Wally Backman and Mike Santiago (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jeff Bumgarner (minors), Steve Gasser (minors), and Toby Nivens (minors).

December 11, 1988

Signed Jose Martinez as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1989

Traded Rich Rodriguez to the San Diego Padres. Received Bill Stevenson (minors) and Brad Pounders (minors).

February 20, 1989

Signed Don Aase as a free agent.

March 27, 1989

the California Angels returned Marcus Lawton (earlier draft pick).

March 28, 1989

Traded Steve Frey to the Montreal Expos. Received Mark Bailey and Tom O'Malley.

Released Edwin Nunez.

March 30, 1989

Released Mike Maksudian.


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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