1978 New York Mets season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = New York Mets
season = 1978
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, Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy)The New York Mets' 1978 season was the 17th regular season for the Mets, who played played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre, the team had a 66-96 record yielding a 6th place finish in the National League's Eastern Division.

Offseason

* December 8, 1977: John Milner was traded by the Mets to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a four-team trade. The Mets also traded Jon Matlack to the Rangers. Willie Montañez was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Mets, and Tom Grieve and a player to be named later were traded by the Texas Rangers to the Mets. Bert Blyleven was traded by the Rangers to the Pirates, and Al Oliver and Nelson Norman were traded by the Pirates to the Rangers. The Rangers traded Adrian Devine, Tommy Boggs, and Eddie Miller to the Braves. The Rangers completed the deal by sending Ken Henderson to the Mets on March 15, 1978. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/blylebe01.shtml Bert Blyleven page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

Opening Day Starters

eason Standings

Transactions

*June 6, 1978: Mark Davis was drafted by the Mets in the 22nd round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/davisma01.shtml Mark Davis page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

tarting pitchers

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/1978.shtml 1978 New York Mets]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1978&t=NYN 1978 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]