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| Record |
83-73 .532 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the NL East (13.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
72-84, 72-84, 72-84 |
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528 /
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| Ballpark | Shea Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 2,134,185 (1st) (1st) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Al Lang Field I) | | Manager | Yogi Berra | | Coaches | Eddie Yost, Joe Pignatano, Rube Walker, Sheriff Robinson | | Executives | President: Joan Payson, General Manager: Bob Scheffing | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tidewater Tides, (AA) Memphis Blues, (A) Batavia Trojans, (A) Pompano Beach Mets, (A) Visalia Mets, (Rookie) Marion Mets | | Radio | (WHN) Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner | | TV | (WOR) Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner |
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The 1972 New York Mets
went 83-73
and finished 3rd
in the
National League East. The Mets
drew 2,134,185
to Shea Stadium.
Willie Mays, Tug McGraw and Tom Seaver made the All-Star team. Jon Matlack won the National League Rookie of the Year award.
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