1973 New York Mets Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 82-79
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,914,695, Avg. 26,229
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Won League Championship Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Cincinnati Reds 3-2
World Series - Lost to Oakland Athletics 4-3
Manager: Yogi Berra (82-79)
Location: New York, New York
1973 New York Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 82-79
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,914,695, Avg. 26,229
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Won League Championship Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Cincinnati Reds 3-2
World Series - Lost to Oakland Athletics 4-3
Manager: Yogi Berra (82-79)
Location: New York, New York
1973 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1973 season with a record of 82 wins and 79 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Mets plated 608 runs and conceded 588 runs. John Milner paced New York with 23 home runs, while Wayne Garrett and Rusty Staub walloped 20 or more as well. Rusty Staub drove in 76 runs. Felix Millan led batters with significant playing time with a .290 average. Tom Seaver topped the team with 19 wins and a team-best 2.08 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Yogi Berra coached the team. The 1973 New York Mets won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Apodaca | P | R | R | January 31, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Lute Barnes | P | R | R | April 28, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Forest City, IA USA |
| Jim Beauchamp | 1B | R | R | August 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Vinita, OK USA |
| Ken Boswell | 3B | L | R | February 23, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | Austin, TX USA |
| Buzz Capra | P | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 168 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Rich Chiles | CF | L | L | November 22, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Duffy Dyer | C | R | R | August 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 187 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Jim Fregosi | IF | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Wayne Garrett | 3B | L | R | December 3, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooksville, FL USA |
| Jim Gosger | CF | L | L | November 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Jerry Grote | C | R | R | October 6, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Don Hahn | CF | R | R | November 16, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bud Harrelson | SS | B | R | June 6, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Niles, CA USA |
| Greg Harts | P | L | L | April 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 168 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Phil Hennigan | P | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Jasper, TX USA |
| Ron Hodges | C | L | R | June 22, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Rocky Mount, VA USA |
| Cleon Jones | LF | R | L | August 4, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Plateau, AL USA |
| Jerry Koosman | P | R | L | December 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Appleton, MN USA |
| Ed Kranepool | 1B | L | L | November 8, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Ted Martinez | SS | R | R | December 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | Barahona, Barahona D.R. |
| Jon Matlack | P | L | L | January 19, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Chester, PA USA |
| Jerry May | C | R | R | December 14, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Staunton, VA USA |
| Willie Mays | CF | R | R | May 6, 1931 | 5'10" | 170 | Westfield, AL USA |
| Jim McAndrew | P | R | R | January 11, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | Lost Nation, IA USA |
| Tug McGraw | P | R | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Felix Millan | 2B | R | R | August 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 172 | Yabucoa, P.R. |
| Bob Miller | P | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| John Milner | 1B | L | L | December 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Tommy Moore | P | R | R | July 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Brian Ostrosser | SS | L | R | June 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamilton, ON CAN |
| Harry Parker | P | R | R | September 14, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Highland, IL USA |
| Ray Sadecki | P | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Dave Schneck | CF | L | L | June 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 200 | Allentown, PA USA |
| Tom Seaver | P | R | R | November 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Rusty Staub | RF | L | R | April 1, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| George Stone | P | L | L | July 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Ruston, LA USA |
| John Strohmayer | P | R | R | October 13, 1946 | 6'1" | 181 | Belle Fourche, SD USA |
| Craig Swan | P | R | R | November 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| George Theodore | LF | R | R | November 13, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Hank Webb | P | R | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Copiague, NY USA |
