1991 New York Mets season
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| Owner(s) | Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday, Jr. |
| General manager(s) | Frank Cashen |
| Manager(s) | Bud Harrelson and Mike Cubbage |
| Local television |
WWOR-TV/SportsChannel New York (Ralph Kiner, Tim McCarver, Fran Healy, Rusty Staub, Don Criqui) |
| Local radio |
WFAN (Bob Murphy, Gary Cohen, Charlie Slowes) WSKQ-FM (spanish) (Juan Alicea, Billy Berroa, Renato Morffi) |
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The 1991 New York Mets season was the 30th regular season for the Mets. They went 77-84 and finished fifth in the National League East. They were managed by Bud Harrelson and Mike Cubbage. They played home games at Shea Stadium.
Offseason
- December 15, 1990: Bob Ojeda and Greg Hansell were traded by the Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hubie Brooks.[1]
- January 21, 1991: Rick Cerone was signed as a free agent by the Mets.[2]
Regular season
Howard Johnson set the Mets record for most RBIs in one season with 117.
Season standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 64 | .605 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 14.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 83 | .481 | 20.0 |
| New York Mets | 77 | 84 | .478 | 20.5 |
| Montreal Expos | 71 | 90 | .441 | 26.5 |
Notable transactions
- April 2, 1991: Alex Diaz and Darren Reed were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for David Sommer (minors) and Terrel Hansen (minors).[3]
- June 3, 1991: 1991 Major League Baseball Draft
- Bill Pulsipher was drafted by the Mets in the 2nd round. Player signed August 22, 1991.[4]
- Jason Isringhausen was drafted by the Mets in the 44th round. Player signed May 24, 1992.[5]
- July 15, 1991: Ron Darling and Mike Thomas were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for Tim Burke.[6]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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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
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Cerone, RickRick Cerone | 90 | 227 | 62 | .273 | 2 | 16 |
| 1B | Magadan, DaveDave Magadan | 124 | 418 | 108 | .258 | 4 | 51 |
| 2B | Jefferies, GreggGregg Jefferies | 136 | 486 | 132 | .272 | 9 | 62 |
| 3B | Johnson, HowardHoward Johnson | 156 | 564 | 146 | .259 | 38 | 117 |
| SS | Elster, KevinKevin Elster | 115 | 348 | 84 | .241 | 6 | 36 |
| LF | McReynolds, KevinKevin McReynolds | 143 | 522 | 135 | .259 | 16 | 74 |
| CF | Coleman, VinceVince Coleman | 72 | 278 | 71 | .255 | 1 | 17 |
| RF | Brooks, HubieHubie Brooks | 103 | 357 | 85 | .238 | 16 | 50 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Gardner, JeffJeff Gardner | 13 | 37 | 6 | .162 | 0 | 1 |
| Carr, ChuckChuck Carr | 12 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Awards and honors
League leaders
- Howard Johnson – National League leader, home runs (38)
- Howard Johnson – National League leader, RBI (117)
All-Stars
1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Tidewater Tides | International League | Steve Swisher |
| AA | Williamsport Bills | Eastern League | Clint Hurdle |
| A | St. Lucie Mets | Florida State League | John Tamargo |
| A | Columbia Mets | South Atlantic League | Tim Blackwell |
| Short-Season A | Pittsfield Mets | New York-Penn League | Jim Thrift |
| Rookie | Kingsport Mets | Appalachian League | Andre David |
| Rookie | GCL Mets | Gulf Coast League | Junior Roman |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Columbia[7]
References
- ↑ Bob Ojeda page at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Rick Cerone page at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Alex Diaz page at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Bill Pulsipher page at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Jason Isringhausen page at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Ron Darling page at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007
External links
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