1979 New York Mets
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 New York Mets | 41–62 | 19 | 19 |
| 1980 New York Mets | 67–95 | 23 | 17 |
| 1979 New York Mets · Current season | 63–99 | 19 | 20 |
| 1978 New York Mets | 66–96 | 20 | 16 |
| 1977 New York Mets | 64–98 | 24 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1979
- 1979 Atlanta Braves · 66–94
- 1979 Baltimore Orioles · 102–57
- 1979 Boston Red Sox · 91–69
- 1979 California Angels · —
- 1979 Chicago Cubs · 80–82
- 1979 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1979
- 1979 Cincinnati Reds · 90–71
- 1979 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1979 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1979 Houston Astros · 89–73
- 1979 Kansas City Royals · 85–77
- 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers · 79–83
- 1979 Milwaukee Brewers · 95–66
- 1979 Minnesota Twins · 82–80
- 1979 Montreal Expos · —
- 1979 New York Yankees · 89–71
- 1979 Oakland Athletics · 54–108
- 1979 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates · 98–64
- 1979 San Diego Padres · 68–93
- 1979 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1979 Seattle Mariners · 67–95
- 1979 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 1979 Texas Rangers · 83–79
- 1979 Toronto Blue Jays · 53–109
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Allen | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 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. |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.67 | 2.93 | Average (54) — 53 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 over 30.67 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. |
| Dwight Bernard | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.70 | 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. |
| Ray Burris | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.67 | 3.32 | Average (52) — 84 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 21.67 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. |
| Dock Ellis | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.00 | 6.04 | Below average (40) — 201 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.04 over 85.00 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. |
| Pete Falcone | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.00 | 4.16 | Average (50) — 113 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.16 over 184.00 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. |
| Ed Glynn | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 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. |
| Andy Hassler | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.33 | 3.70 | Average (52) — 84 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 80.33 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. |
| Tom Hausman | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.67 | 2.75 | Average (57) — 22 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 78.67 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. |
| Roy Lee Jackson | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.20 | 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. |
| Kevin Kobel | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 161.67 | 3.51 | Average (55) — 43 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 161.67 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. |
| Skip Lockwood | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.49 | 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. |
| Dale Murray | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.82 | 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. |
| Jesse Orosco | Pitchers | 61,47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.89 | 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. |
| John Pacella | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.33 | 4.41 | 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. |
| Jeff Reardon | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.74 | 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. |
| Mike Scott | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.33 | 5.33 | Average (45) — 165 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.33 over 52.33 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. |
| Craig Swan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 251.33 | 3.29 | Average (57) — 22 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 251.33 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. |
| Wayne Twitchell | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.23 | 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. |
| Pat Zachry | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.67 | 3.59 | Average (52) — 84 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 42.67 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 Hodges | Catchers | 42 | batting | 86 | 14 | 0 | .163 | — | — | Below average (41) — 403 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| John Stearns | Catchers | 12 | batting | 538 | 131 | 9 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 306 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 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. |
| Alex Treviño | Catchers | 6 | batting | 207 | 56 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 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. |
| Kelvin Chapman | Infielders | 10 | batting | 80 | 12 | 0 | .150 | — | — | Below average (40) — 413 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Sergio Ferrer | Infielders | 1 | batting | 9 | 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. |
| Doug Flynn | Infielders | 23 | batting | 555 | 135 | 4 | .243 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 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. |
| Tim Foli | Infielders | 19 | batting | 7 | 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. |
| Richie Hebner | Infielders | 3 | batting | 473 | 127 | 10 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 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. |
| Ed Kranepool | Infielders | 7 | batting | 155 | 36 | 2 | .232 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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. |
| Willie Montañez | Infielders | 25 | batting | 410 | 96 | 5 | .234 | — | — | Average (45) — 346 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 410 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. |
| Frank Taveras | Infielders | 11 | batting | 635 | 167 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 635 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. |
| Bruce Boisclair | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 98 | 18 | 0 | .184 | — | — | Below average (42) — 396 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 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. |
| José Cardenal | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 37 | 11 | 2 | .297 | — | — | 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. |
| Gil Flores | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 93 | 18 | 1 | .194 | — | — | Below average (44) — 368 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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. |
| Steve Henderson | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 350 | 107 | 5 | .306 | — | — | Average (57) — 54 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 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. |
| Elliott Maddox | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 224 | 60 | 1 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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. |
| Lee Mazzilli | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 597 | 181 | 15 | .303 | — | — | Average (58) — 47 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Dan Norman | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 110 | 27 | 3 | .245 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| Joel Youngblood | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 590 | 162 | 16 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 133 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 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. |
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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: 1979 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1979 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:13:52.751926+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.