1981 New York Mets season
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| Owner(s) | Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday, Jr. | |
| General manager(s) | Frank Cashen | |
| Manager(s) | Joe Torre | |
| Local television | WOR-TV | |
| Local radio | WMCA (Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Steve Albert, Art Shamsky) |
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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.
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Offseason [edit]
- November 16, 1980: Kevin Mitchell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets.[1]
- December 15, 1980: José Moreno and John Pacella were traded by the Mets to the San Diego Padres for Randy Jones.[2]
- December 15, 1980: Rick Sweet was purchased by the Mets from the San Diego Padres.[3]
- December 16, 1980: Rusty Staub was signed as a free agent by the Mets.[4]
- December 19, 1980: Mike Cubbage was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.[5]
- January 13, 1981: Randy Milligan was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft.[6]
Regular season [edit]
Season standings [edit]
| NL East First Half standings |
Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
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| Philadelphia Phillies | 34 | 21 | .618 | — |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Montreal Expos | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.5 |
| New York Mets | 17 | 34 | .333 | 15.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 15 | 37 | .288 | 17.5 |
| NL East Second Half standings |
Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
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| Montreal Expos | 30 | 23 | .566 | — |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 29 | 23 | .558 | 0.5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 25 | 27 | .481 | 4.5 |
| New York Mets | 24 | 28 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 21 | 33 | .389 | 9.5 |
Notable Transactions [edit]
- April 3, 1981: John Csefalvay (minors) was traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros for Gary Rajsich.[7]
- April 5, 1981: Dan Boitano was purchased by the New York Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers.[8]
- April 6, 1981: Butch Benton was sent to the Chicago Cubs by the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.[9]
- May 29, 1981: Jeff Reardon and Dan Norman were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine.[10]
- June 8, 1981: 1981 Major League Baseball Draft
- John Christensen was drafted by the Mets in the 2nd round.[11]
- Roger Clemens was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round, but did not sign.[12]
- Lenny Dykstra was drafted by the Mets in the 13th round. Player signed July 3, 1981.[13]
- Lou Thornton was drafted by the Mets in the 19th round.[14]
- June 15, 1981: Bill Latham was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets.[15]
- August 19, 1981: Mike Marshall was signed as a free agent by the Mets.[16]
Roster [edit]
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Player stats [edit]
Batting [edit]
Starters by position [edit]
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| RF | Ellis Valentine | 48 | 169 | 35 | .207 | 5 | 21 |
Other batters [edit]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Rusty Staub | 70 | 161 | 51 | .317 | 5 | 21 |
| Alex Treviño | 56 | 149 | 39 | .262 | 0 | 10 |
Pitching [edit]
Starting pitchers [edit]
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Randy Jones | 13 | 59.1 | 1 | 8 | 4.85 | 14 |
Other pitchers [edit]
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers [edit]
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Mike Marshall | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.61 | 8 |
| Jeff Reardon | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.45 | 28 |
Farm system [edit]
See also: Minor league baseball
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Jackson
Notes [edit]
- ^ Kevin Mitchell page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Jose Moreno page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Rick Sweet page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Rusty Staub page at Baseball Reference
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cubbami01.shtml
- ^ Randy Milligan page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Gary Rajsich page at Baseball Reference
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boitada01.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bentobu01.shtml
- ^ Jeff Reardon page at Baseball Reference
- ^ John Christensen page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Roger Clemens page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Lenny Dykstra page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Lou Thornton page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Bill Latham page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Mike Marshall page at Baseball Reference
References [edit]
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
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