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1974 New York Mets season

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Start date
  
1974

General manager
  
Bob Scheffing

Local television
  
WWOR-TV

Manager
  
Yogi Berra

Owner
  
Joan Whitney Payson

Local radio
  
WHN (Ralph Kiner, Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy)

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1975 New York Mets season

The 1974 New York Mets season was the 13th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Yogi Berra, the team finished the season with a record of 71–91, placing fifth in the National League East. This was the first time the Mets had a losing season since 1968.

Contents

Offseason

  • March 26, 1974: Buzz Capra was purchased from the Mets by the Atlanta Braves.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Wayne Garrett
  • Jerry Grote
  • Don Hahn
  • Bud Harrelson
  • Cleon Jones
  • Jerry Koosman
  • Félix Millán
  • John Milner
  • Rusty Staub

    • Notable transactions

  • June 5, 1974: Bob Myrick was drafted by the Mets in the 20th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Victoria

    References

    1974 New York Mets season Wikipedia
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