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mettrain · 05-29-2018, 12:03 AM

The Mets finished the season at 55-107 (IRL 50-112), 47 GB and in 10th place. This was an improvement over the 35 and 39 win efforts they put together in 1963 and 1964, combined.

Pitching:

* Jack Fisher led the team with 273 innings. Finished 7-16, with a respectable 3.29 ERA. 110 Ks were 2nd to Al Jackson. Allowed 26 HRs, the most on the team. Fisher had joined the Mets at the end of 1963 after his contract was purchased from the SF Giants. He didn't pitch in 1964. In 1959, Fisher was the #8 prospect. (IRL 10-17, 4.23 ERA, 227 IP). 1966 Team - NYM

* Al Jackson was the teams best pitcher, finishing at 11-12, with a 3.33 ERA. Jackson had 2 shutouts and K'd 153. He led the team with a WHIP of 1.15, holding opponents to a .248 batting average. (IRL 8-20, 4.34 ERA, 205 IP, 120 Ks). 1966 Team - StL

* Warren Spahn would retire at the end of 1965, starting the year with the Mets. He played his first game in 1942 with the Boston Braves, and he spent 20 seasons with the Braves, bringing his record of 371-190 to this young organization. Spahn was 3-12 with NY, with a 4.58 ERA. (IRL 4-12, 4.36 ERA). Spahn's tough year continued with the Giants, where he was 2-7. 1966 Team - Retired

* Galen Cisco made 17 starts for the Mets, and 6 relief appearances. He finished at 5-6, with a 3.64 ERA. (IRL 4-8, 4.49). This was Cisco's last season with the Mets, with a notable 12-46 record during that time, including an 0-19 record in 1963. 1966 Team - Bos

* Rookie Tug McGraw made 33 appearances, including 9 starts. His record was 4-9, 3.96 ERA, 2 saves. Had a 1.37 WHIP. (IRL 2-7, 3.32 ERA). 1966 Team - NYM

* Tom Parsons made 11 starts in 26 appearances, 3-7, 4.99 ERA, 2 saves. Had come over from Pittsburgh in 1964, after he was traded to Houston and returned (IRL 1-10, 4.67 ERA, 1 save). 1966 Team - none

* Gordie Richardson was the Mets closer, making 58 appearances. He saved 11, blowing 6. His record was 8-12, with a 2.62 ERA. Had 8.64 K/9 (IRL 2-2, 3.78 ERA, 2 saves). Richardson had come over from the Mets in a trade with StL the previous December. 1966 Team - NYM

* Rookie Dick Selma 2-2, 4.24 ERA (IRL 2-1, 3.71 ERA). Made 30 appearances, with 4 starts. Threw 80 IP. 1966 - NYM

* Rookie Gary Kroll 1-6, 1 save, 5.46 ERA (IRL 6-6, 4.45 ERA). Waived on 8/31. 1966 Team - Hou

* Larry Miller had been traded to the Mets from LA at the end of the '64 season, where he had pitched well. In 1965, was 1-6 with 53 IP and a 5.77 ERA. 1966 Team - NYM

* 35y.o. Frank Lary made 18 appearances and threw 52IP before being traded to the CWS in early July. He was 1-5, with a 6.36 ERA (IRL 1-3, 2.98 ERA)

Overall, the Mets had an ERA of 4.08 (9th in NL), Starter's ERA was 4.19, and Bullpen was 3.69 (7th in NL). Runs, Hits and Opponent's avg was 9th in NL. Lowest ranked in the league in walks and strikeouts.

05-29-2018, 12:03 AM	#11
mettrain Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 39	1965 New York Mets The Mets finished the season at 55-107 (IRL 50-112), 47 GB and in 10th place. This was an improvement over the 35 and 39 win efforts they put together in 1963 and 1964, combined. Pitching: * Jack Fisher led the team with 273 innings. Finished 7-16, with a respectable 3.29 ERA. 110 Ks were 2nd to Al Jackson. Allowed 26 HRs, the most on the team. Fisher had joined the Mets at the end of 1963 after his contract was purchased from the SF Giants. He didn't pitch in 1964. In 1959, Fisher was the #8 prospect. (IRL 10-17, 4.23 ERA, 227 IP). 1966 Team - NYM * Al Jackson was the teams best pitcher, finishing at 11-12, with a 3.33 ERA. Jackson had 2 shutouts and K'd 153. He led the team with a WHIP of 1.15, holding opponents to a .248 batting average. (IRL 8-20, 4.34 ERA, 205 IP, 120 Ks). 1966 Team - StL * Warren Spahn would retire at the end of 1965, starting the year with the Mets. He played his first game in 1942 with the Boston Braves, and he spent 20 seasons with the Braves, bringing his record of 371-190 to this young organization. Spahn was 3-12 with NY, with a 4.58 ERA. (IRL 4-12, 4.36 ERA). Spahn's tough year continued with the Giants, where he was 2-7. 1966 Team - Retired * Galen Cisco made 17 starts for the Mets, and 6 relief appearances. He finished at 5-6, with a 3.64 ERA. (IRL 4-8, 4.49). This was Cisco's last season with the Mets, with a notable 12-46 record during that time, including an 0-19 record in 1963. 1966 Team - Bos * Rookie Tug McGraw made 33 appearances, including 9 starts. His record was 4-9, 3.96 ERA, 2 saves. Had a 1.37 WHIP. (IRL 2-7, 3.32 ERA). 1966 Team - NYM * Tom Parsons made 11 starts in 26 appearances, 3-7, 4.99 ERA, 2 saves. Had come over from Pittsburgh in 1964, after he was traded to Houston and returned (IRL 1-10, 4.67 ERA, 1 save). 1966 Team - none * Gordie Richardson was the Mets closer, making 58 appearances. He saved 11, blowing 6. His record was 8-12, with a 2.62 ERA. Had 8.64 K/9 (IRL 2-2, 3.78 ERA, 2 saves). Richardson had come over from the Mets in a trade with StL the previous December. 1966 Team - NYM * Rookie Dick Selma 2-2, 4.24 ERA (IRL 2-1, 3.71 ERA). Made 30 appearances, with 4 starts. Threw 80 IP. 1966 - NYM * Rookie Gary Kroll 1-6, 1 save, 5.46 ERA (IRL 6-6, 4.45 ERA). Waived on 8/31. 1966 Team - Hou * Larry Miller had been traded to the Mets from LA at the end of the '64 season, where he had pitched well. In 1965, was 1-6 with 53 IP and a 5.77 ERA. 1966 Team - NYM * 35y.o. Frank Lary made 18 appearances and threw 52IP before being traded to the CWS in early July. He was 1-5, with a 6.36 ERA (IRL 1-3, 2.98 ERA) Overall, the Mets had an ERA of 4.08 (9th in NL), Starter's ERA was 4.19, and Bullpen was 3.69 (7th in NL). Runs, Hits and Opponent's avg was 9th in NL. Lowest ranked in the league in walks and strikeouts.