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1989 New York Mets season

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Start date
  
1989

General manager
  
Frank Cashen

Manager
  
Davey Johnson

Local radios
  
WFAN, WZRC

Local television
  
WWOR-TV/SportsChannel New York (Ralph Kiner, Steve Zabriskie, Tim McCarver, Fran Healy, Rusty Staub)

Owners
  
Fred Wilpon, Nelson Doubleday Jr.

Similar
  
1990 New York Mets season, 1985 New York Mets season, 1993 New York Mets season, 1980 New York Mets season, 1996 New York Mets season

The New York Mets' 1989 season was the 28th regular season for the Mets. They went 87-75 and finished 2nd in the NL East. They were managed by Davey Johnson. They played home games at Shea Stadium.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 11, 1988: José Martínez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets.
  • February 20, 1989: Don Aase was signed as a free agent by the Mets.
  • March 30, 1989: Mike Maksudian was released by the Mets.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Gary Carter
  • Kevin Elster
  • Dwight Gooden
  • Keith Hernandez
  • Gregg Jefferies
  • Howard Johnson
  • Kevin McReynolds
  • Darryl Strawberry
  • Mookie Wilson

    • Notable transactions

  • June 9, 1989: Lou Thornton was signed as a free agent by the Mets.
  • June 18, 1989: Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowell and a player to be named later were traded by the Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel. The Mets completed the deal by sending Tom Edens to the Phillies on July 27.
  • July 31, 1989: Mookie Wilson was traded by the Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady (minors).
  • July 31, 1989: Rick Aguilera, David West, Kevin Tapani, Tim Drummond and a player to be named later were traded by the Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola. The Mets completed the deal by sending Jack Savage to the Twins on October 16.

    • 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

    Awards and honors

  • Gary Carter, Catcher, Roberto Clemente Award

    • References

    1989 New York Mets season Wikipedia
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