1979 New York Mets season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = New York Mets
season = 1979
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 = Lorinda de Roulet
general managers = Joe McDonald
managers = Joe Torre
television = WOR-TV
radio = WMCA
(Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Steve Albert)The New York Mets' 1979 season was the 18th regular season for the Mets, who played played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre, the team had a 63-99 record yielding a 6th place finish in the National League's Eastern Division.

eason Standings

Offseason

* October 2, 1978: Paul Siebert was traded by the Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Coluccio. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/siebepa01.shtml Paul Siebert page at Baseball Reference] ]
* 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. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/koosmje01.shtml Jerry Koosman page on Baseball Reference] ]
* March 27, 1979: Nino Espinosa was traded by the Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Richie Hebner and José Moreno. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/morenjo01.shtml José Moreno page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

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). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/learyti01.shtml Tim Leary page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Bill Mooneyham was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/moonebi01.shtml]
**Ron Gardenhire was drafted by the Mets in the 6th round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gardero01.shtml Ron Gardenhire page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Dave Smith was drafted by the Mets in the 27th round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithda03.shtml Dave Smith page at Baseball Reference] ]
*June 15, 1979: Bob Myrick and Mike Bruhert were traded by the Mets to the Texas Rangers for Dock Ellis. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/ellisdo01.shtml Dock Ellis page at Baseball Reference] ]
*August 20, 1979: Ray Burris was selected off waivers by the Mets from the New York Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/burrira01.shtml Ray Burris page at Baseball Reference] ]
*September 21, 1979: Dock Ellis was purchased from the Mets by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/1979.shtml 1979 New York Mets]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1979&t=NYN 1979 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]