The 1989 New York Mets season was the 28th regular season for the Mets. They went 87–75 and finished second in the National League East, six games behind the first place Chicago Cubs. The Mets did not make the postseason for the first time since 1987. They were managed by Davey Johnson. They played home games at Shea Stadium.
Offseason
- December 11, 1988: José Martínez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets.
- February 20, 1989: Don Aase was signed as a free agent by the Mets.
- March 2, 1989: Darryl Strawberry threw a punch at Keith Hernandez during team picture day. The two shouted at each other and were restrained by teammates until Strawberry left the area.
- March 30, 1989: Mike Maksudian was released by the Mets.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day starters
- Gary Carter
- Kevin Elster
- Dwight Gooden
- Keith Hernandez
- Gregg Jefferies
- Howard Johnson
- Kevin McReynolds
- Darryl Strawberry
- Mookie Wilson
Notable transactions
- June 9, 1989: Lou Thornton was signed as a free agent by the Mets.
- June 18, 1989: Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowell and a player to be named later were traded by the Mets to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel. The Mets completed the deal by sending Tom Edens to the Phillies on July 27.
- July 31, 1989: Mookie Wilson was traded by the Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady (minors).
- July 31, 1989: Rick Aguilera, David West, Kevin Tapani, Tim Drummond and a player to be named later were traded by the Mets to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola. The Mets completed the deal by sending Jack Savage to the Twins on October 16.
Roster
Game log
Regular season
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
- Gary Carter, Catcher, Roberto Clemente Award
Farm system
References
External links
- 1989 New York Mets at Baseball Almanac
- 1989 New York Mets at Baseball Reference
- 1989 New York Mets schedule and stats at MLB.com
- The 1989 New York Mets at Retrosheet
