1968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 New York Mets | 83–79 | 20 | 14 |
| 1969 New York Mets | 100–62 | 20 | 15 |
| 1968 New York Mets · Current season | 73–89 | 20 | 14 |
| 1967 New York Mets | 61–101 | 27 | 27 |
| 1966 New York Mets | 66–95 | 23 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1968
- 1968 Atlanta Braves · 81–81
- 1968 Baltimore Orioles · 91–71
- 1968 Boston Red Sox · 86–76
- 1968 California Angels · 67–95
- 1968 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1968 Chicago White Sox · 67–95
More teams from 1968
- 1968 Cincinnati Reds · 83–79
- 1968 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1968 Detroit Tigers · 103–59
- 1968 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1968 Minnesota Twins · 79–83
- 1968 New York Yankees · 83–75
- 1968 Oakland Athletics · 82–80
- 1968 Philadelphia Phillies · 76–86
- 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1968 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 1968 St. Louis Cardinals · 97–65
- 1968 Washington Senators · 65–96
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 | — | — | — | — | 180.00 | 2.95 | Average (51) — 66 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.95 over 180.00 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. |
| Bill Connors | Pitchers | 33,45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Danny Frisella | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.67 | 3.91 | Average (46) — 109 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 50.67 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. |
| Al Jackson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.67 | 3.69 | Average (46) — 109 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 92.67 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. |
| Cal Koonce | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.42 | 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. |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 263.67 | 2.08 | Strong (61) — 6 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.08 over 263.67 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. |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.00 | 2.28 | Average (55) — 32 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.28 over 79.00 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. |
| Les Rohr | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 4.50 | 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. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.00 | 3.09 | Average (50) — 75 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 134.00 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. |
| Tom Seaver | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 278.00 | 2.20 | Strong (60) — 9 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.20 over 278.00 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. |
| Dick Selma | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.33 | 2.75 | Average (53) — 47 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 170.33 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. |
| Don Shaw | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.75 | 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. |
| Bill Short | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.85 | 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. |
| Ron Taylor | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | 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. |
| Duffy Dyer | Catchers | 10 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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 | 404 | 114 | 3 | .282 | — | — | Average (57) — 44 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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. |
| J. C. Martin | Catchers | 9 | batting | 244 | 55 | 3 | .225 | — | — | Average (49) — 194 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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 Boswell | Infielders | 12 | batting | 284 | 74 | 4 | .261 | — | — | Average (54) — 88 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 284 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. |
| Jerry Buchek | Infielders | 1 | batting | 192 | 35 | 1 | .182 | — | — | Below average (43) — 303 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Ed Charles | Infielders | 5 | batting | 369 | 102 | 15 | .276 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 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. |
| Kevin Collins | Infielders | 16 | batting | 154 | 31 | 1 | .201 | — | — | Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
| Greg Goossen | Infielders | 10 | batting | 106 | 22 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Average (47) — 235 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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. |
| Bud Harrelson | Infielders | 3 | batting | 402 | 88 | 0 | .219 | — | — | Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 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. |
| Bob Heise | Infielders | 23 | batting | 23 | 5 | 0 | .217 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Jorgensen | Infielders | 16 | batting | 14 | 2 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Kranepool | Infielders | 7 | batting | 373 | 86 | 3 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 194 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 373 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. |
| Phil Linz | Infielders | 2 | batting | 258 | 54 | 0 | .209 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 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. |
| Al Weis | Infielders | 6 | batting | 274 | 47 | 2 | .172 | — | — | Below average (40) — 322 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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. |
| Tommie Agee | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 368 | 80 | 5 | .217 | — | — | Average (47) — 235 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 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. |
| Don Bosch | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 111 | 19 | 3 | .171 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Cleon Jones | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 509 | 151 | 14 | .297 | — | — | Strong (63) — 11 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 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. |
| Art Shamsky | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 345 | 82 | 12 | .238 | — | — | Average (53) — 105 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 345 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. |
| Larry Stahl | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 183 | 43 | 3 | .235 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 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. |
| Ron Swoboda | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 450 | 109 | 11 | .242 | — | — | Average (53) — 105 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 450 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. |
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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: 1968 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1968 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:09:01.243232+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.