1972 New York Mets season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = New York Mets
season = 1972
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1962
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Shea Stadium
y4 = 1964
city = New York, New York
y5 = 1962
owners = Joan Whitney Payson
general managers = Bob Scheffing
managers = Yogi Berra
television = WOR-TV
radio = WHN
(Ralph Kiner, Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy)The New York Mets' 1972 season was the 11th regular season for the Mets, who played played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Yogi Berra, the team had a 83-73 record yielding a 3rd place finish in the National League's Eastern Division.

Offseason

December 10, 1971: Nolan Ryan was traded by the New York Mets with Frank Estrada, Don Rose, and Leroy Stanton to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ryanno01.shtml Nolan Ryan Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Regular Season

Opening Day Starters

* Tommie Agee
* Ken Boswell
* Jim Fregosi
* Jerry Grote
* Bud Harrelson
* Cleon Jones
* Ed Kranepool
* Tom Seaver
* Rusty Staub

eason Standings

Transactions

* April 5, 1972: Rusty Staub was traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets for Ken Singleton, Mike Jorgensen, and Tim Foli. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/staubru01.shtml Rusty Staub Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*May 11, 1972: Willie Mays was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the New York Mets for Charlie Williams and $50,000. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mayswi01.shtml]

Roster

Starting pitchers

Awards and Records

* Willie Mays, Starting Centerfielder, MLB All-Star Game
* Tug McGraw, Pitcher, MLB All-Star Game
* Tom Seaver, Pitcher, MLB All-Star Game

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/1972.shtml 1972 New York Mets]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1972&t=NYN 1972 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]