- 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)TheNew York Mets ' 1979 season was the 18th regular season for the Mets, who played played home games atShea Stadium . Led by managerJoe 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 theSt. Louis Cardinals forBob 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 theMinnesota Twins for a player to be named later and Greg Field (minors). The Minnesota Twins completed the trade by sendingJesse 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 thePhiladelphia Phillies forRichie 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 andMike Bruhert were traded by the Mets to the Texas Rangers forDock 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 theNew 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 thePittsburgh 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]
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