1976 New York Mets season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = New York Mets
season = 1976
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 Frazier
television = WOR-TV
radio = WNEW
(Ralph Kiner, Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy)

The New York Mets' 1976 season was the 15th regular season for the Mets, who played played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Frazier, the team had a 86-76 record yielding a 3rd place finish in the National League's Eastern Division.

Offseason

On December 6, Mrs. Lorinda de Roulet, daughter of the late Joan Payson, was named president of the Mets. (The critical decisions, of course, were still made by board chairman Donald Grant and General Manager Joe McDonald.)

* December 12, 1975: Rusty Staub and Bill Laxton were traded by the Mets to the Detroit Tigers for Mickey Lolich and Billy Baldwin. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/staubru01.shtml Rusty Staub page at Baseball Reference] ]
* March 5, 1976: Mario Ramírez was signed by the Mets as an amateur free agent. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ramirma01.shtml Mario Ramirez page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

eason Standings

Notable transactions

* March 30, 1976: Jesús Alou was released by the Mets. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/alouje01.shtml Jesus Alou page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 8, 1976: Dave Von Ohlen was drafted by the Mets in the 17th round of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vonohda01.shtml Dave Von Ohlen page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/1976.shtml 1976 New York Mets]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1976&t=NYN 1976 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]