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"If you're a good loser, you keep on losing."
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1981 New York Mets 1981 New York Mets
1980/1982
Record 41-62 .398
Game Log / Splits
Transactions / Uniforms
Roster/Stats (alphabetic)
Roster/Stats (by position)
Year by Year Results
Franchise History
First Half17-34, 5th Place
Second Half24-28, 4th Place
Overall 5th in the NL East (18.5 games back)
Pythagorean 41-62, 42-61, 42-61
Runs (S/A) 348 / 432
BallparkShea Stadium
Park FactorsBatting: 98 / Pitching: 100
Attendance704,244 (7th) (18th)
Spring TrainingSt. Petersburg, Florida (Al Lang Field II)
ManagerJoe Torre
CoachesBob Gibson, Chuck Cottier, Deron Johnson, Joe Pignatano, Rube Walker
ExecutivesPresident/CEO: Fred Wilpon, Owner: Nelson Doubleday, General Manager: Frank Cashen
Minor Leagues(AAA) Tidewater Tides, (AA) Jackson Mets, (A) Little Falls Mets, (A) Shelby Mets, (A) Lynchburg Mets, (Rookie) Kingsport Mets
Radio (WMCA) Art Shamsky, Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, Steve Albert
TV (WOR) Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, Steve Albert
Cable TV (Cablevision) Art Shamsky, Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, Steve Albert

The 1981 New York Mets went 41-62 and finished 5th in the National League East. The Mets drew 704,244 to Shea Stadium. Joel Youngblood made the All-Star team.

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