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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

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1973 Mets Offense

1973 Mets Pitching


Manager: Yogi Berra

Pitching Coach: Rube Walker

Coaches: Roy McMillan, Joe Pignatano, Eddie Yost

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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) *


Books about the ’73 Mets

  • From First to Worst

  • Swinging ’73: Baseball's Wildest Season

  • Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic: Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley’s Swingin’ A’s

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