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1979 New York Mets season

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Start date
  
1979

General manager
  
Joe McDonald

Local radio
  
WMCA

Manager
  
Joe Torre

Owner
  
Charles Shipman Payson

Local television
  
WWOR-TV

Similar
  
1980 New York Mets season, 1996 New York Mets season, 1997 New York Mets season, 1990 New York Mets season

The 1979 New York Mets season was the 18th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre, the team had a 63–99 record and finished in sixth place in the National League's Eastern Division.

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Offseason

  • October 2, 1978: Paul Siebert was traded by the Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Coluccio.
  • December 4, 1978: Bobby Brown was drafted by the Mets from the New York Yankees in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
  • December 5, 1978: Tom Grieve and Kim Seaman were traded by the Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals for Pete Falcone.
  • December 8, 1978: Jerry Koosman was traded by the Mets to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later and Greg Field (minors). The Minnesota Twins completed the trade by sending Jesse Orosco to the Mets on February 7, 1979.
  • March 25, 1979: Bobby Brown was selected off waivers from the Mets by the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • March 27, 1979: Nino Espinosa was traded by the Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Richie Hebner and José Moreno.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Kelvin Chapman
  • Doug Flynn
  • Richie Hebner
  • Steve Henderson
  • Elliott Maddox
  • Lee Mazzilli
  • Willie Montañez
  • John Stearns
  • Craig Swan

    • Notable transactions

  • June 5, 1979: 1979 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Tim Leary was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round (2nd pick).
  • Ron Gardenhire was drafted by the Mets in the 6th round.
  • Dave Smith was drafted by the Mets in the 27th round.
  • Bill Mooneyham was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the secondary phase, but did not sign.
  • June 15, 1979: Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert were traded by the Mets to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis.
  • August 12, 1979: Willie Montañez was traded by the Mets to the Texas Rangers for two players to be named later. The Rangers sent Ed Lynch to the Mets on September 18 and Mike Jorgensen on October 23 to complete the deal.
  • August 20, 1979: Ray Burris was selected off waivers by the Mets from the New York Yankees.
  • September 21, 1979: Dock Ellis was purchased from the Mets by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

    • 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

    References

    1979 New York Mets season Wikipedia
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