Marion Mets
The Marion Mets were a minor league baseball team based in Marion, Virginia that played in the Appalachian League from 1965 to 1976. They were affiliated with the New York Mets and played their home games at the Marion High School baseball field. Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan pitched for the team in 1965. [1]
Year-by-year record
(from the Baseball Reference Bullpen)
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37-33 | 3rd | Pete Pavlick | none |
| 1966 | 43-26 | 1st | Buddy Peterson | League Champs |
| 1967 | 37-27 | 2nd | Birdie Tebbetts | none |
| 1968 | 42-30 | 1st | Lloyd Gearhart | League Champs |
| 1969 | 37-32 | 2nd (t) | Jack Cassini | none |
| 1970 | 23-36 | 7th | Terry Christman | none |
| 1971 | 33-35 | 5th (t) | Chuck Hiller | none |
| 1972 | 22-45 | 8th | Chuck Hiller | none |
| 1973 | 36-33 | 5th | Owen Friend | none |
| 1974 | 33-35 | 4th | Chuck Hiller | none |
| 1975 | 35-33 | 4th | Chuck Hiller (19-14) / Bill Connors (16-19) | none |
| 1976 | 28-42 | 6th | Tom Egan | none |
Notable alumni
Baseball Hall of Fame alumni
- Nolan Ryan (1965) Inducted, 1999
Notable alumni
- Jim Bibby (1965) MLB All-Star
- Jody Davis (1976) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Ed Figueroa (1966)
- Tim Foli (1968)
- Mike Jorgensen (1966)
- John Milner (1968)
- Jerry Morales (1966) MLB All-Star
- Joe Nolan (1969)
- Steve Renko (1965)
- Birdie Tebbetts (1967, MGR) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Alex Trevino (1974)
References
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