1979 New York Mets season

1979 New York Mets
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkShea Stadium
CityNew York
Record63–99 (.389)
Divisional place6th
OwnersCharles Shipman Payson
General managerJoe McDonald
ManagerJoe Torre
TelevisionWOR-TV
RadioWMCA
(Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Steve Albert)

The 1979 New York Mets season was the 18th season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre, the team had a 63–99 record and finished in sixth place in the National League East, thirty-five games behind the first place Pittsburgh Pirates. This was also the first season that the players' names appeared on the back of the uniforms.

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