Primer: Who's Who on the '73 Mets
Primer: Who's Who on the '73 Mets
MetsRewind kicks off our season long feature of the 1973 New York Mets on the 50th Anniversary of the National League championship season with a primer on who's who
Manager: Yogi Berra
Pitching Coach: Rube Walker
Coaches: Roy McMillan, Joe Pignatano, Eddie Yost
Front Office
Joan Payson (President)
M. Donald Grant (Chairman of the Board)
Bob Scheffing (VP/General Manager)
G. Herbert Walker (Executive Vice President)
Casey Stengel (Vice President)
Joe McDonald (Director of Minor League Operations)
Minor League Affiliates
Tidewater Tides (International League, AAA)
Memphis Blues (Texas League, AA)
Visalia Mets (California League, A)
Pompano Beach Mets (Florida State League, A)
Batavia Trojans (New York-Pennsylvania League, A)
Marion Mets (Appalachian League, Rookie)
1973 Transactions
March 28: New York Mets traded Bill Sudakis to the Texas Rangers for Bill McNulty.
April 10: New York Mets drafted Mike Bruhert from the Philadelphia Phillies .
May 14: New York Mets purchased Jerry May from the Kansas City Royals.
June 5, 1973: New York Mets selected Lee Mazzilli in first round (14th pick overall), Jackson Todd in second round and Mardie Cornejo in 21st round of the free agent draft.
July 11, 1973: New York Mets sold Jim Fregosi to the Texas Rangers.
July 16, 1973: New York Mets purchased John Strohmayer from the Montreal Expos.
July 30, 1973: New York Mets released Jerry May.
September 23, 1973: New York Mets purchased Bob Miller from the Detroit Tigers.
October 24, 1973: Willie Mays announced his retirement.
December 20, 1973: New York Mets traded Jim McAndrew to the San Diego Padres for Steve Simpson.
1973 Mets: Gone, but not forgotten
John Milner (2000)
Rusty Staub (2018)
Jim Fregosi (2014)
Jim Beauchamp (2007)
Jerry May (1996)
Tom Seaver (2020)
Ray Sadecki (2014)
Tug McGraw (2004)
Harry Parker (2012)
John Strohmayer (2019)
Bob Miller (1993)
Tommy Moore (2017)
Mets who made their debut in 1973
Thirteen players made their New York Mets debut in 1973 including six rookies: George Theodore, Ron Hodges, Brian Ostrosser, Craig Swan, Greg Harts and Bob Apodaca.
Felix Millan (April 6)
Rich Chiles (April 11)
Phil Hennigan (April 11)
George Stone (April 13)
George Theodore (April 14) *
Harry Parker (April 15)
Jerry May (May 24)
Ron Hodges (June 13) *
John Strohmayer (July 16)
Brian Ostrosser (August 5) *
Craig Swan (September 3) *
Greg Harts (September 15) *
Bob Apodaca (September 18) *