The 1970 New York Mets season was the 9th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Gil Hodges, the team had an 83–79 record and finished in third place in the National League's Eastern Division.
Offseason[edit]
Regular season[edit]
Season standings[edit]
Record vs. opponents[edit]
1970 National League Records
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] |
| Team |
ATL |
CHC |
CIN |
HOU |
LAD |
MON |
NYM |
PHI |
PIT |
SD |
SF |
STL |
| Atlanta |
— |
8–4 |
5–13 |
9–9 |
6–12 |
6–6 |
6–6 |
7–5 |
6–6 |
9–9 |
7–11 |
7–5 |
| Chicago |
4–8 |
— |
7–5 |
7–5 |
6–6 |
13–5 |
7–11 |
9–9 |
8–10 |
9–3 |
7–5 |
7–11 |
| Cincinnati |
13–5 |
5–7 |
— |
15–3 |
13–5 |
7–5 |
8–4 |
7–5 |
8–4 |
8–10 |
9–9 |
9–3 |
| Houston |
9–9 |
5–7 |
3–15 |
— |
8–10 |
8–4 |
6–6 |
4–8 |
6–6 |
14–4 |
10–8 |
6–6 |
| Los Angeles |
12–6 |
6–6 |
5–13 |
10–8 |
— |
8–4 |
7–5 |
6–5 |
6–6 |
11–7 |
9–9 |
7–5 |
| Montreal |
6–6 |
5–13 |
5–7 |
4–8 |
4–8 |
— |
10–8 |
11–7 |
9–9 |
6–6 |
6–6 |
7–11 |
| New York |
6–6 |
11–7 |
4–8 |
6–6 |
5–7 |
8–10 |
— |
13–5 |
6–12 |
6–6 |
6–6 |
12–6 |
| Philadelphia |
5-7 |
9–9 |
5–7 |
8–4 |
5–6 |
7–11 |
5–13 |
— |
4–14 |
9–3 |
8–4 |
8–10 |
| Pittsburgh |
6–6 |
10–8 |
4–8 |
6–6 |
6–6 |
9–9 |
12–6 |
14–4 |
— |
6–6 |
4–8 |
12–6 |
| San Diego |
9–9 |
3–9 |
10–8 |
4–14 |
7–11 |
6–6 |
6–6 |
3–9 |
6–6 |
— |
5–13 |
4–8 |
| San Francisco |
11–7 |
5–7 |
9–9 |
8–10 |
9–9 |
6–6 |
6–6 |
4–8 |
8–4 |
13–5 |
— |
7–5 |
| St. Louis |
5–7 |
11–7 |
3–9 |
6–6 |
5–7 |
11–7 |
6–12 |
10–8 |
6–12 |
8–4 |
5–7 |
— |
Notable transactions[edit]
| 1970 New York Mets |
| Roster |
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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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 |
| 3B |
Foy, JoeJoe Foy |
99 |
322 |
76 |
.236 |
6 |
37 |
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 |
| Martínez, TedTed Martínez |
4 |
16 |
1 |
.063 |
0 |
0 |
Pitching[edit]
Starting pitchers[edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers[edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers[edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| Cardwell, DonDon Cardwell |
16 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6.48 |
8 |
Awards and honors[edit]
All-Star Game
Farm system[edit]
References[edit]
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World Series
Championships (2) |
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Pennants (5) |
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