1966 New York Mets
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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New York Mets franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 New York Mets | 73–89 | 20 | 14 |
| 1967 New York Mets | 61–101 | 27 | 27 |
| 1966 New York Mets · Current season | 66–95 | 23 | 19 |
| 1965 New York Mets | 50–112 | 23 | 20 |
| 1964 New York Mets | 53–109 | 21 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 1966
- 1966 Atlanta Braves · 85–77
- 1966 Baltimore Orioles · 97–63
- 1966 Boston Red Sox · 72–90
- 1966 California Angels · 80–82
- 1966 Chicago Cubs · 59–103
- 1966 Chicago White Sox · 83–79
More teams from 1966
- 1966 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1966 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1966 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1966 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1966 Kansas City Athletics · 74–86
- 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1966 Minnesota Twins · 89–73
- 1966 New York Yankees · 70–89
- 1966 Philadelphia Phillies · 87–75
- 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1966 San Francisco Giants · 93–68
- 1966 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1966 Washington Senators · 71–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Arrigo | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.33 | 3.74 | Average (50) — 79 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 43.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Bearnarth | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.45 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Eilers | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Fisher | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.00 | 3.68 | Average (51) — 73 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 230.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Friend | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.00 | 4.40 | Average (47) — 116 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.40 over 86.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rob Gardner | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.67 | 5.12 | Below average (42) — 148 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.12 over 133.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dallas Green | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Hamilton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 148.67 | 3.93 | Average (49) — 95 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 148.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Hepler | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.52 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tug McGraw | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.33 | 5.34 | Below average (43) — 142 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.34 over 62.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Miller | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 7.56 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dennis Ribant | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.33 | 3.20 | Average (54) — 39 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 188.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gordie Richardson | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.16 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Rusteck | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.00 | 3.00 | Average (52) — 64 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 24.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 15.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Selma | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.67 | 4.24 | Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 80.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Shaw | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.67 | 3.92 | Average (49) — 95 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 167.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darrell Sutherland | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.87 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ralph Terry | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.74 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Choo-Choo Coleman | Catchers | 20 | batting | 16 | 3 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Goossen | Catchers | 10 | batting | 32 | 6 | 1 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Grote | Catchers | 15 | batting | 317 | 75 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Stephenson | Catchers | 12 | batting | 143 | 28 | 1 | .196 | — | — | Below average (43) — 284 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hawk Taylor | Catchers | 19 | batting | 109 | 19 | 3 | .174 | — | — | Below average (43) — 284 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Boyer | Infielders | 14 | batting | 496 | 132 | 14 | .266 | — | — | Average (54) — 83 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Bressoud | Infielders | 1 | batting | 405 | 91 | 10 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bud Harrelson | Infielders | 3 | batting | 99 | 22 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 223 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 99 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Hiller | Infielders | 2 | batting | 254 | 71 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (54) — 83 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 254 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Hunt | Infielders | 33 | batting | 479 | 138 | 3 | .288 | — | — | Average (56) — 58 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Kranepool | Infielders | 7 | batting | 464 | 118 | 16 | .254 | — | — | Average (53) — 95 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 464 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy McMillan | Infielders | 11 | batting | 220 | 47 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Below average (44) — 270 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Stuart | Infielders | 17 | batting | 87 | 19 | 4 | .218 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Elliot | Outfielders | 42 | batting | 199 | 49 | 5 | .246 | — | — | Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 13 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Hickman | Outfielders | 9,27 | batting | 160 | 38 | 4 | .238 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cleon Jones | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 495 | 136 | 8 | .275 | — | — | Average (55) — 70 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Lewis | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 166 | 32 | 5 | .193 | — | — | Below average (44) — 270 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 166 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Luplow | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 334 | 84 | 7 | .251 | — | — | Average (51) — 127 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 334 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Murphy | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 135 | 31 | 3 | .230 | — | — | Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Napoleon | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 33 | 7 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Swoboda | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 342 | 76 | 8 | .222 | — | — | Average (46) — 238 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 342 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Klimchock | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1966 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1966 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:17:26.975745+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.