1981 New York Mets season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = New York Mets
season = 1981
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1962
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Shea Stadium
y4 = 1964
city = New York, New York
y5 = 1962
owners = Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday, Jr.
general managers = Frank Cashen
managers = Joe Torre
television = WOR-TV
radio = WMCA
(Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Steve Albert, Art Shamsky)The New York Mets' 1981 season was the 20th regular season for the Mets. They went 41-62 and finished 5th in the NL East. They were managed by Joe Torre. They played home games at Shea Stadium. The season is remembered for a summer strike that cut the season in half.

Offseason

*November 16, 1980: Kevin Mitchell was signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mitchke01.shtml Kevin Mitchell page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 15, 1980: José Moreno and John Pacella were traded by the Mets to the San Diego Padres for Randy Jones. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/morenjo01.shtml Jose Moreno page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 15, 1980: Rick Sweet was purchased by the Mets from the San Diego Padres. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sweetri01.shtml Rick Sweet page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 16, 1980: Rusty Staub was signed as a free agent by the Mets. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/staubru01.shtml Rusty Staub page at Baseball Reference] ]
*January 13, 1981: Randy Milligan was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1981 amateur draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/millira01.shtml Randy Milligan page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

eason standings

Notable Transactions

*April 3, 1981: John Csefalvay (minors) was traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros for Gary Rajsich. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rajsiga01.shtml Gary Rajsich page at Baseball Reference] ]
* May 29, 1981: Jeff Reardon and Dan Norman were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/reardje01.shtml Jeff Reardon page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 8, 1981: 1981 Major League Baseball Draft
**John Christensen was drafted by the Mets in the 2nd round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chrisjo02.shtml John Christensen page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Roger Clemens was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round, but did not sign. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/clemero02.shtml Roger Clemens page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Lenny Dykstra was drafted by the Mets in the 13th round. Player signed July 3, 1981. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dykstle01.shtml Lenny Dykstra page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Lou Thornton was drafted by the Mets in the 19th round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/thornlo01.shtml Lou Thornton page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 19, 1981: Mike Marshall was signed as a free agent by the Mets. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/marshmi01.shtml Mike Marshall page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

tarting pitchers

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/1981.shtml 1981 New York Mets]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1981&t=NYN 1981 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]