1982 New York Mets
Franchise seasons · 1980s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New York Mets | 90–72 | 24 | 16 |
| 1983 New York Mets | 68–94 | 25 | 15 |
| 1982 New York Mets · Current season | 65–97 | 22 | 18 |
| 1981 New York Mets | 41–62 | 19 | 19 |
| 1980 New York Mets | 67–95 | 23 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1982
- 1982 Atlanta Braves · 89–73
- 1982 Baltimore Orioles · 94–68
- 1982 Boston Red Sox · 89–73
- 1982 California Angels · —
- 1982 Chicago Cubs · 73–89
- 1982 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1982
- 1982 Cincinnati Reds · 61–101
- 1982 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1982 Detroit Tigers · 83–79
- 1982 Houston Astros · 77–85
- 1982 Kansas City Royals · 90–72
- 1982 Los Angeles Dodgers · 88–74
- 1982 Milwaukee Brewers · 95–67
- 1982 Minnesota Twins · 60–102
- 1982 Montreal Expos · —
- 1982 New York Yankees · 79–83
- 1982 Oakland Athletics · 68–94
- 1982 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates · 84–78
- 1982 San Diego Padres · 81–81
- 1982 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1982 Seattle Mariners · 76–86
- 1982 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–70
- 1982 Texas Rangers · 64–98
- 1982 Toronto Blue Jays · 78–84
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 | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06 | 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. |
| Carlos Diaz | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Pete Falcone | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 171.00 | 3.84 | Average (52) — 85 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 171.00 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. |
| Brent Gaff | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.67 | 4.55 | Average (49) — 128 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.55 over 31.67 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 Gorman | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 0.96 | 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. |
| Tom Hausman | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.42 | 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. |
| Scott Holman | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.67 | 2.36 | Average (55) — 48 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.36 over 26.67 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. |
| Randy Jones | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 107.67 | 4.60 | Average (47) — 159 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 107.67 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. |
| Terry Leach | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.17 | 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. |
| Ed Lynch | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.33 | 3.55 | Average (54) — 63 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 139.33 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. |
| Jesse Orosco | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.72 | 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. |
| Rick Ownbey | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.33 | 3.75 | Average (51) — 99 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.75 over 50.33 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. |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 171.00 | 4.47 | Average (47) — 159 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.47 over 171.00 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. |
| Mike Scott | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.00 | 5.14 | Below average (42) — 202 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 over 147.00 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. |
| Doug Sisk | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.04 | 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. |
| Craig Swan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.33 | 3.35 | Average (56) — 34 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 166.33 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. |
| Walt Terrell | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 3.43 | Average (51) — 99 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 21.00 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. |
| Pat Zachry | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.67 | 4.05 | Average (50) — 112 of 223 pitchers in the available 1982 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.05 over 137.67 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. |
| Bruce Bochy | Catchers | 9 | batting | 49 | 15 | 2 | .306 | — | — | 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 Hodges | Catchers | 42 | batting | 228 | 56 | 5 | .246 | — | — | Average (48) — 266 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 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. |
| Ronn Reynolds | Catchers | 8 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| John Stearns | Catchers | 12 | batting | 352 | 103 | 4 | .293 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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. |
| Wally Backman | Infielders | 6 | batting | 261 | 71 | 3 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 146 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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. |
| Bob Bailor | Infielders | 4 | batting | 376 | 104 | 0 | .277 | — | — | Average (52) — 146 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 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. |
| Hubie Brooks | Infielders | 7 | batting | 457 | 114 | 2 | .249 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 457 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 Gardenhire | Infielders | 19 | batting | 384 | 92 | 3 | .240 | — | — | Average (45) — 355 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 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. |
| Brian Giles | Infielders | 23 | batting | 138 | 29 | 3 | .210 | — | — | Below average (44) — 374 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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. |
| Mike Jorgensen | Infielders | 22 | batting | 114 | 29 | 2 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 211 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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. |
| Dave Kingman | Infielders | 26 | batting | 535 | 109 | 37 | .204 | — | — | Average (45) — 355 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 at-bats and 37 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 Mankowski | Infielders | 2 | batting | 35 | 8 | 0 | .229 | — | — | 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. |
| Tom Veryzer | Infielders | 11 | batting | 54 | 18 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Average (54) — 102 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| George Foster | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 550 | 136 | 13 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 266 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 13 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 Howard | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 39 | 7 | 1 | .179 | — | — | 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. |
| Gary Rajsich | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 162 | 42 | 2 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 211 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Rusty Staub | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 219 | 53 | 3 | .242 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 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. |
| Rusty Tillman | Outfielders | 34 | 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. |
| Ellis Valentine | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 337 | 97 | 8 | .288 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 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. |
| Mookie Wilson | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 639 | 178 | 5 | .279 | — | — | Average (53) — 125 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 639 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. |
| Joel Youngblood | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 202 | 52 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (50) — 211 of 420 batters in the available 1982 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Rick Sweet | Outfielders | 8 | 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. |
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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: 1982 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1982 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:57:21.481628+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.