1970 New York Mets

Franchise seasons · 1970s 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1972 New York Mets	83–73	20	14
1971 New York Mets	83–79	21	13
1970 New York Mets · Current season	83–79	20	14
1969 New York Mets	100–62	20	15
1968 New York Mets	73–89	20	14

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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
Don Cardwell	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.48	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dean Chance	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rich Folkers	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.44	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Danny Frisella	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.02	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gary Gentry	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	188.33	3.68	Average (54) — 51 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.68 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.
Ron Herbel	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cal Koonce	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.27	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jerry Koosman	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	212.00	3.14	Average (58) — 20 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.14 over 212.00 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.
Jim McAndrew	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	184.33	3.56	Average (55) — 42 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.56 over 184.33 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.
Tug McGraw	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.28	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Nolan Ryan	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	131.67	3.42	Average (55) — 42 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.42 over 131.67 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.
Ray Sadecki	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	138.67	3.89	Average (52) — 78 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.89 over 138.67 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.
Tom Seaver	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	290.67	2.82	Strong (62) — 2 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 2.82 over 290.67 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.
Ron Taylor	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.93	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Duffy Dyer	Catchers	10	batting	148	31	2	.209	—	—	Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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.
Jerry Grote	Catchers	15	batting	415	106	2	.255	—	—	Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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.
Ken Boswell	Infielders	12	batting	351	89	5	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 351 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.
Donn Clendenon	Infielders	22	batting	396	114	22	.288	—	—	Average (59) — 36 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 at-bats and 22 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.
Tim Foli	Infielders	19	batting	11	4	0	.364	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Foy	Infielders	5	batting	322	76	6	.236	—	—	Average (48) — 243 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 at-bats and 6 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.
Wayne Garrett	Infielders	11	batting	366	93	12	.254	—	—	Average (52) — 142 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 366 at-bats and 12 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	564	137	1	.243	—	—	Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 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.
Mike Jorgensen	Infielders	16	batting	87	17	3	.195	—	—	Average (46) — 297 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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	47	8	0	.170	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ted Martínez	Infielders	17	batting	16	1	0	.063	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Al Weis	Infielders	6	batting	121	25	1	.207	—	—	Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 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.
Tommie Agee	Outfielders	20	batting	636	182	24	.286	—	—	Average (58) — 49 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 636 at-bats and 24 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.
Rod Gaspar	Outfielders	17	batting	14	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cleon Jones	Outfielders	21	batting	506	140	10	.277	—	—	Average (54) — 106 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 506 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.
Dave Marshall	Outfielders	18	batting	189	46	6	.243	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 at-bats and 6 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.
Art Shamsky	Outfielders	24	batting	403	118	11	.293	—	—	Average (57) — 63 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 at-bats and 11 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 Singleton	Outfielders	29	batting	198	52	5	.263	—	—	Average (52) — 142 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 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.
Leroy Stanton	Outfielders	23	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The 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	245	57	9	.233	—	—	Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 at-bats and 9 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.

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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: 1970 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1970 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:59:49.591133+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.