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The 1983 New York Mets season was the 22nd regular season for the Mets. They went 68–94 and finished in sixth place in the National League East. They were managed by George Bamberger and Frank Howard. They played home games at Shea Stadium.


Offseason

* December 10, 1982: Mike Scott was traded by the Mets to the
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for Danny Heep. * December 16, 1982: Charlie Puleo, Lloyd McClendon, and Jason Felice (minors) were traded by the Mets to the
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for Tom Seaver. * January 13, 1983: The Mets traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Torrez. The Mets completed the deal by sending Mike Davis (minors) to the Red Sox on February 15.


Regular season

* May 6, 1983:
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made his major league debut.


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Opening Day starters

* Bob Bailor * Hubie Brooks * George Foster * Brian Giles * Ron Hodges * Mike Howard * Dave Kingman * Tom Seaver * Mookie Wilson


Notable transactions

* April 7, 1983: Clint Hurdle was signed as a free agent by the Mets. * June 6, 1983:
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**
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was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round (20th pick). ** Matt Williams was drafted by the Mets in the 27th round, but did not sign. * June 15, 1983: Neil Allen and
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were traded by the Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez. * July 22, 1983: Scott Dye (minors) was traded by the Mets to the
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Roster


Player stats


Batting


Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''


Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''


Pitching


Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Awards and honors

*
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, Rookie of the Year * Keith Hernandez, Gold Glove All-Star Game * Jesse Orosco, Pitcher


Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tidewater, Lynchburg


Notes


References


1983 New York Mets at Baseball Reference1983 New York Mets team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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