1996 New York Mets
71-91
Fourth place in NL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Butch Huskey |
.278 |
15 |
60 | $116,000 |
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| 2B |
Jose Vizcaino |
.303 |
1 |
32 | $2,200,000 |
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| SS |
Rey Ordonez |
.257 |
1 |
30 | $109,000 |
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| 3B |
Jeff Kent |
.290 |
9 |
39 | $1,960,000 |
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| OF |
Bernard Gilkey |
.317 |
30 |
117 | $2,787,500 |
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| OF |
Lance Johnson |
.333 |
9 |
69 | $2,715,000 |
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| OF |
Alex Ochoa |
.294 |
4 |
33 | $109,000 |
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| C |
Todd Hundley |
.259 |
41 |
112 | $1,837,500 |
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Other position players:
Edgardo Alfonzo (.261, 4, 40), Carl Everett (.240, 1, 16), Rico Brogna (.255, 7, 30), Chris Jones (.242, 4, 18), Alvaro Espinoza (.306, 4, 16), Brent Mayne (.263, 1, 6), Roberto Petagine (.232, 4, 17), Tim Bogar (.213, 0, 6), Carlos Baerga (.193, 2, 11), Andy Tomberlin (.258, 3, 10), Jason Hardtke (.193, 0, 6), Kevin Roberson (.222, 3, 9), Matt Franco (.194, 1, 2), Alberto Castillo (.364, 0, 0), Charlie Greene (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Mark Clark |
14-11 |
3.43 |
0 |
$1,100,000 |
| R |
Bobby Jones |
12-8 |
4.42 |
0 |
$405,000 |
| R |
Pete Harnisch |
8-12 |
4.21 |
0 |
$3,725,000 |
| R |
Jason Isringhausen |
6-14 |
4.77 |
0 |
$169,000 |
| R |
Paul Wilson |
5-12 |
5.38 |
0 |
$109,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
John Franco |
4-3 |
1.83 |
28 |
$2,600,000 |
| R |
Doug Henry |
2-8 |
4.68 |
9 |
$750,000 |
| R |
Jerry Dipoto |
7-2 |
4.19 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Dave Mlicki |
6-7 |
3.30 |
1 |
$195,000 |
| R |
Paul Byrd |
1-2 |
4.24 |
0 |
$123,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Robert Person (4-5, 4.52), Blas Minor (0-0, 3.51), Derek Wallace (2-3, 4.01), Bob MacDonald (0-2, 4.26), Pedro Martinez (0-0, 6.43), Ricky Trlicek (0-1, 3.38), Mike Fyhrie (0-1, 15.43) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Monday, April 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (1-0) L: Tony Fossas (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rey Ordonez (Mets) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Major-league debuts: Alvin Morman (Astros) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (1-1), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (1-0) L: Robert Person (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (1-2), 10-9 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Wilson (Mets) Miguel Mejia (Cardinals) |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (3-1), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (1-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Keith Osik (Pirates) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (4-1), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Mark Clark (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Lost to Reds (4-2), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 2-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-0) L: Bobby Jones (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Reds (4-3), 12-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-1) S: John Franco (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Reds (5-3), 9-7 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Timothy Dean Pugh (1-0) L: Rob MacDonald (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (4-5), 7-3 | Coors Field (0-1) | 3-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (1-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Rockies (5-5), 6-5 | Coors Field (0-2) | 3-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (1-1) L: Mark Clark (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Rockies (5-6), 10-4 | Coors Field (1-2) | 4-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (1-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-2) S: Doug Henry (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Astros (6-8), 9-6 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 4-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Astros (7-8), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (2-5) | 4-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (1-2) L: Paul Wilson (0-1) S: Todd Jones (3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Rockies (7-8), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (2-6) | 4-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (2-2) L: Pete Harnisch (1-1) S: Curt Leskanic (4) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Rockies (7-9), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-6) | 5-10 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (2-0) L: John Habyan (0-1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Rockies (8-9), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (3-7) | 5-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (2-0) L: John Franco (2-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Reds (9-10), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (4-7) | 6-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (0-3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chad Mottola (Reds) |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Reds (9-11), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (5-7) | 7-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (1-0) L: Jeff Shaw (2-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Cardinals (12-10), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 7-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (1-0) L: Pete Harnisch (1-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-11), 9-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 8-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (1-2) L: Alan Benes (3-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Pirates (11-12), 10-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 8-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (2-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Pirates (11-13), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 9-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (1-2) L: Dan Miceli (0-1) S: John Franco (3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (11-14), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 10-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (1-1) L: Paul Wagner (3-2) S: John Franco (4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Defeated Expos (17-9), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (6-7) | 11-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (2-2) L: Jeff Fassero (1-3) S: John Franco (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Expos (18-9), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (6-8) | 11-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-1) L: Mark Clark (1-3) | Fourth | 5 out | | » Defeated Expos (18-10), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (7-8) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (2-2) L: Tavo Alvarez (1-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Cubs (15-14), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 12-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (2-3) L: Paul Wilson (1-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Cubs (15-15), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (2-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-3) S: Doug Henry (2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Cubs (16-15), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 13-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (3-0) L: Jerry Dipoto (1-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (12-21), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 13-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (5-2) L: Mark Clark (1-4) S: Robb Nen (5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Marlins (13-21), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 13-18 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (2-5) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-3) S: Robb Nen (6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Marlins (14-21), 6-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-3) | 13-19 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Yorkis Perez (1-1) L: Doug Henry (1-1) S: Robb Nen (7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (16-19), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (8-8) | 14-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (3-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-4) S: John Franco (6) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Cubs (16-20), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (9-8) | 15-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (2-1) L: Doug Jones (1-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Cubs (17-20), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (9-9) | 15-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (2-3) L: Mark Clark (1-5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Lost to Padres (23-15), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 15-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-4) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Padres (24-15), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 15-22 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (5-2) L: Paul Wilson (1-3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Padres (25-15), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 15-23 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (3-0) L: John Franco (2-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Defeated Padres (25-16), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 16-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (3-2) L: Joey Hamilton (6-3) S: John Franco (7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Giants (20-20), 14-5 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 17-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (2-5) L: William VanLandingham (2-6) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Giants (21-20), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 17-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (5-3) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-5) S: Rod Beck (10) | Fifth | 10½ out | | » Lost to Giants (22-20), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 17-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (5-1) L: Paul Wilson (1-4) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (23-23), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 18-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (4-1) L: Tom Candiotti (2-4) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Dodgers (24-23), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 18-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (5-2) L: Pete Harnisch (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (11) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Dodgers (24-24), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 19-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (3-5) L: Hideo Nomo (6-4) S: John Franco (8) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Padres (30-18), 13-1 | Shea Stadium (9-10) | 19-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-6) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Padres (31-18), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (9-11) | 19-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-2) L: Paul Wilson (1-5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Padres (31-19), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (10-11) | 20-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (5-1) L: Sean Bergman (2-5) S: John Franco (9) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Giants (25-24), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (11-11) | 21-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (4-5) L: Mark Leiter (2-5) S: Doug Henry (3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Giants (26-24), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (11-12) | 21-29 | | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (3-7) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-7) S: Rod Beck (14) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Defeated Giants (26-25), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (12-12) | 22-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (2-5) L: Allen Watson (5-5) S: John Franco (10) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Dodgers (29-26), 10-3 | Shea Stadium (12-13) | 22-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (4-0) L: Bobby Jones (5-2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Dodgers (29-27), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (13-13) | 23-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (4-3) L: Tom Candiotti (3-5) S: John Franco (11) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (30-27), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (13-14) | 23-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (6-3) L: Mark Clark (4-6) S: Todd Worrell (16) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Lost to Braves (37-18), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 23-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (3-2) L: Rob MacDonald (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (10) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Braves (37-19), 12-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 24-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (3-5) L: Jason Schmidt (2-2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Braves (38-19), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 24-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (3-0) L: Dave Mlicki (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (11) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Marlins (30-29), 12-2 | Shea Stadium (13-15) | 24-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (8-4) L: Pete Harnisch (4-4) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Marlins (30-30), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (14-15) | 25-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (5-6) L: Dave Weathers (2-1) S: John Franco (12) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Marlins (30-31), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (15-15) | 26-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (3-7) L: John Burkett (4-7) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Braves (39-22), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (16-15) | 27-34 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (6-2) L: Steve Avery (6-5) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Braves (40-22), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (16-16) | 27-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Paul Byrd (0-1) S: Terrell Wade (1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Braves (40-23), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (17-16) | 28-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (6-6) L: Greg Maddux (5-5) S: John Franco (13) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Cardinals (30-34), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 29-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (1-1) L: Andy Benes (3-8) S: Doug Henry (4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Cardinals (31-34), 13-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 29-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (6-4) L: Jason Isringhausen (3-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (32-34), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 29-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (6-4) L: Bobby Jones (6-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (9) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Cardinals (33-34), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 29-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (5-0) L: Doug Henry (2-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (10) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Pirates (32-37), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 30-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (2-3) L: Francisco Cordova (2-4) S: John Franco (14) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Pirates (33-37), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 30-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (3-9) | Fourth | 13 out | | » Defeated Pirates (33-38), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 31-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (3-3) L: Francisco Cordova (2-5) S: John Franco (15) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Reds (29-36), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (17-17) | 31-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (1-8) L: Bobby Jones (6-4) S: Jeff Shaw (2) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Reds (29-37), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (18-17) | 32-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (2-1) L: Roger Salkeld (3-2) S: Dave Mlicki (1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Reds (29-38), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (19-17) | 33-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (7-6) L: Pete Schourek (4-5) S: John Franco (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Reds (30-38), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (19-18) | 33-41 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (7-6) L: Robert Person (1-2) S: Jeff Brantley (18) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (37-36), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (20-18) | 34-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (4-9) L: Darren Holmes (2-3) S: John Franco (17) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Rockies (37-37), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (21-18) | 35-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (7-4) L: Mark Thompson (3-7) S: John Franco (18) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (37-38), 9-5 | Shea Stadium (22-18) | 36-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-3) L: Steve Reed (1-2) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Astros (40-40), 7-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 37-41 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (8-6) L: Doug Drabek (3-6) S: Doug Henry (5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Astros (41-40), 9-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 37-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (9-5) L: Robert Person (1-3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Astros (42-40), 9-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 37-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (7-5) L: Jason Isringhausen (4-10) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Former Met Jerry May dies in Swoope, VA at the age of 53. | | Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Phillies (33-47), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 37-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (2-6) L: Bobby Jones (7-5) S: Ken Ryan (4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Phillies (34-47), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 37-45 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (2-6) L: Pete Harnisch (4-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (17) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (34-48), 10-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 38-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (1-1) L: Ken Ryan (2-3) S: Doug Henry (6) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Expos (48-36), 4-0 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 39-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (2-3) L: Jeff Fassero (8-6) | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Expos (48-37), 9-6 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 40-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (3-1) L: Tim Scott (2-4) S: John Franco (19) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Expos (48-38), 11-3 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 41-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (8-5) L: Kirk Rueter (5-6) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Expos (49-38), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 41-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (5-5) L: Pete Harnisch (4-6) S: Mel Rojas (12) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Astros (47-43), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (23-18) | 42-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (9-6) L: Doug Drabek (4-7) | Third | 12 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Astros (48-43), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (23-19) | 42-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (11-5) L: Bobby Jones (8-6) S: Billy Wagner (3) | Third | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Astros (49-43), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (23-20) | 42-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (1-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-4) S: Todd Jones (17) | Third | 14 out | | » Defeated Astros (49-44), 10-3 | Shea Stadium (24-20) | 43-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (5-6) L: Mike Hampton (6-6) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-51), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (25-20) | 44-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (4-1) L: Russ Springer (2-7) S: Doug Henry (7) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-52), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (26-20) | 45-48 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (10-6) L: Curt Schilling (3-4) S: John Franco (20) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-53), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (27-20) | 46-48 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (5-4) L: Steve Frey (0-1) | Third | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Expos (51-43), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (27-21) | 46-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-4) L: Pete Harnisch (5-7) | Third | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Expos (52-43), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (27-22) | 46-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Dyer (5-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (4-11) S: Mel Rojas (14) | Third | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Expos (52-44), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (28-22) | 47-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (4-5) L: Ugueth Urbina (4-3) S: John Franco (21) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Expos (53-44), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (28-23) | 47-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (9-7) L: Mark Clark (10-7) S: Mel Rojas (15) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (51-47), 10-7 | Coors Field (1-3) | 47-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (5-3) L: Doug Henry (2-3) | Fourth | 15½ out | | » Lost to Rockies (52-47), 11-10 | Coors Field (1-4) | 47-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (2-2) L: Doug Henry (2-4) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (53-47), 7-6 | Coors Field (1-5) | 47-54 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (7-3) L: Paul Byrd (1-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Reds (49-49), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 47-55 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (9-9) L: Paul Wilson (4-6) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Reds (50-49), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 47-56 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (1-0) L: Mark Clark (10-8) S: Jeff Brantley (28) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Reds (50-50), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 48-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (9-6) L: Kevin Jarvis (4-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 29 | | » Defeated Pirates (48-56), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (29-23) | 49-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (6-7) L: Chris Peters (0-1) | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Pirates (48-57), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (30-23) | 50-56 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (5-11) L: Francisco Cordova (2-6) S: John Franco (22) | Third | 14 out | | » Defeated Pirates (48-58), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (31-23) | 51-56 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (3-2) L: Jon Lieber (4-4) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Pirates (48-59), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (32-23) | 52-56 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (5-1) L: Dan Plesac (3-2) | Third | 14 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Pirates (49-59), 13-9 | Shea Stadium (32-24) | 52-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Morel (2-0) L: Dave Mlicki (5-5) S: John Ericks (1) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Cardinals (58-51), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (32-25) | 52-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (10-7) L: Bobby Jones (9-7) S: Rick Honeycutt (3) | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Cardinals (58-52), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (33-25) | 53-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (7-7) L: Alan Benes (10-7) S: John Franco (23) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (59-52), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (33-26) | 53-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (4-4) L: Jason Isringhausen (5-12) S: Dennis Eckersley (18) | Third | 16 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Cubs (54-57), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 53-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (10-6) L: Paul Wilson (4-7) | Third | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Cubs (55-57), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 53-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (10-9) L: Mark Clark (10-9) S: Bob Patterson (5) | Third | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (55-58), 11-7 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 54-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (6-1) L: Terry Adams (2-4) | Third | 17½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Marlins (52-63), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-3) | 55-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (8-7) L: Kevin Brown (10-10) S: John Franco (24) | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Castillo (Marlins) |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Marlins (53-63), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-4) | 55-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (4-1) L: Doug Henry (2-5) | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Felix Heredia (Marlins) |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Marlins (54-63), 9-6 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-5) | 55-63 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (6-12) L: Paul Wilson (4-8) S: Robb Nen (22) | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Marlins (54-64), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-5) | 56-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (11-9) L: Marc Valdes (0-1) S: John Franco (25) | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to Cubs (58-59), 11-1 | Shea Stadium (33-27) | 56-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (11-9) L: Jason Isringhausen (5-13) | Third | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Cubs (59-59), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (33-28) | 56-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (5-6) L: Pete Harnisch (8-8) S: Turk Wendell (12) | Third | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derek Wallace (Mets) |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated Cubs (59-60), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (34-28) | 57-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (10-7) L: Jim Bullinger (5-10) S: John Franco (26) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Friday, August 16 | | » Lost to Padres (66-58), 15-10 | Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey (0-1) | 57-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-7) L: Robert Person (2-4) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 17 | | » Defeated Padres (66-59), 7-3 | Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey (1-1) | 58-66 | | |
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