1971 New York Mets Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 30, 1970

  Joe Foy drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bob Rauch from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970 minor league draft.

• December 1, 1970

  Traded Ron Herbel to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bob Aspromonte.

• Before 1971 Season

  Signed Bob Apodaca as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mike Bruhert as an amateur free agent.

  Frank Estrada received from Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

• January 13, 1971

  Drafted Mardie Cornejo in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• January 28, 1971

  Signed Benny Ayala as an amateur free agent.

• March 15, 1971

  Purchased George Spriggs from the Kansas City Royals.

• March 30, 1971

  Traded Dean Chance and Bill Denehy to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jerry Robertson.

• March 31, 1971

  Traded Rich Hacker and Ron Swoboda to the Montreal Expos. Received Don Hahn.

• June 8, 1971

  Drafted Rich Puig in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

  Drafted Don Collins in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Rick Baldwin in the 9th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

  Drafted Mark DeJohn in the 23rd round of the 1971 amateur draft.

• June 16, 1971

  Traded Tony Canzano (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Jimy Williams.

• July 1, 1971

  Released Al Weis.

• September 15, 1971

  Traded Ron Allen to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Etheridge.

• October 18, 1971

  Traded Jim Bibby, Rich Folkers, Charlie Hudson and Art Shamsky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jim Beauchamp, Chip Coulter, Harry Parker and Chuck Taylor.

• October 20, 1971

  Ron Taylor player rights sold to the Montreal Expos.

• October 28, 1971

  Released Bob Aspromonte.

  Released Donn Clendenon.

• December 3, 1971

  Traded Billy Carthel (minors), Arsenio Diaz (minors), Don Koonce (minors) and Curtis Brown to the Montreal Expos. Received Jim Gosger.

• December 10, 1971

  Traded Frank Estrada, Don Rose, Nolan Ryan and Leroy Stanton to the California Angels. Received Jim Fregosi.

• Before 1972 Season

  Signed Jay Kleven as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1972

  Drafted Ron Hodges in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Randy Tate in the 5th round of the 1972 amateur draft (January).

• March 27, 1972

  Selected Bill Sudakis off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.