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1991 New York Mets season

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Start date
  
1991

Local radios
  
WFAN, WSKQ-FM

General manager
  
Frank Cashen

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

Managers
  
Bud Harrelson, Mike Cubbage

Owners
  
Fred Wilpon, Nelson Doubleday Jr.

Similar
  
1990 New York Mets season, 1993 New York Mets season, 1996 New York Mets season, 1980 New York Mets season, 1997 New York Mets season

The 1991 New York Mets season was the 30th regular season for the Mets. They went 77-84 and finished fifth in the National League East. They were managed by Bud Harrelson and Mike Cubbage. They played home games at Shea Stadium.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 15, 1990: Bob Ojeda and Greg Hansell were traded by the Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hubie Brooks.
  • January 21, 1991: Rick Cerone was signed as a free agent by the Mets.

    • Regular season

    Howard Johnson set the Mets record for most RBIs in one season with 117.

    Notable transactions

  • April 2, 1991: Alex Diaz and Darren Reed were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for David Sommer (minors) and Terrel Hansen (minors).
  • June 3, 1991: 1991 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Bill Pulsipher was drafted by the Mets in the 2nd round. Player signed August 22, 1991.
  • Jason Isringhausen was drafted by the Mets in the 44th round. Player signed May 24, 1992.
  • July 15, 1991: Ron Darling and Mike Thomas were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for Tim Burke.

    • 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

    League leaders

  • Howard Johnson – National League leader, home runs (38)
  • Howard Johnson – National League leader, RBI (117)

    • All-Stars

    1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbia

    References

    1991 New York Mets season Wikipedia
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