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| Record |
66-96 .407 |
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| Standings |
6th in the NL East (24 games back) |
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72-90, 72-90, 72-90 |
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607 /
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| Ballpark | Shea Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 96 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 1,007,328 (10th) (20th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,155,875 / $86,235 (16th) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Al Lang Field II) | | Manager | Joe Torre | | Coaches | Dal Maxvill, Denny Sommers, Joe Pignatano, Phil Cavarretta, Rube Walker, Willie Mays | | Executives | President: Lorinda de Roulet, General Manager: Joe McDonald | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tidewater Tides, (AA) Jackson Mets, (A) Little Falls Mets, (A) Wausau Mets, (A) Lynchburg Mets | | Radio | (WMCA) Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner | | TV | (WOR) Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner |
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The 1978 New York Mets
went 66-96
and finished 6th
in the
National League East. The Mets
drew 1,007,328
to Shea Stadium.
Pat Zachry made the All-Star team.
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