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63-99 .389 |
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6th in the NL East (35 games back) |
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68-94, 68-94, 68-94 |
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593 /
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| Ballpark | Shea Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 96 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 788,905 (11th) (24th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,340,175 / $93,607 (17th) | | Spring Training | St. Petersburg, Florida (Al Lang Field II) | | Manager | Joe Torre | | Coaches | Chuck Cottier, Dick Sisler, Joe Pignatano, Rube Walker, Willie Mays | | Executives | President: Lorinda de Roulet, General Manager: Joe McDonald | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tidewater Tides, (AA) Jackson Mets, (A) Grays Harbor Loggers, (A) Little Falls Mets, (A) Lynchburg Mets | | Radio | (WMCA) Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, Steve Albert | | TV | (WOR) Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, Steve Albert | | Cable TV | (Cablevision) Art Shamsky, Bob Goldsholl |
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The 1979 New York Mets
went 63-99
and finished 6th
in the
National League East. The Mets
drew 788,905
to Shea Stadium.
Lee Mazzilli and John Stearns made the All-Star team.
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