Metropolitan Diamond Diary
An in-depth exploration of the New York Mets' 51st season, covering key personnel changes, historic pitching achievements, and season performance, presented for academic study.
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Season Overview
The 2012 Campaign
The 2012 season marked the 51st year of the New York Mets franchise and their fourth season playing at Citi Field. A significant milestone was the celebration of the team's 50th anniversary since their inaugural season in 1962. The season was highlighted by pitcher Johan Santana's historic achievement: he threw the first no-hitter in franchise history on June 1, 2012, against the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite these notable moments, the Mets concluded the season with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses, finishing in 4th place in the National League East. This marked their sixth consecutive season missing the postseason, indicating a period of rebuilding and strategic adjustments.
Offseason Preparations
Coaching and Personnel Adjustments
Following the conclusion of the 2011 season, the Mets implemented significant changes to their coaching staff. General Manager Sandy Alderson stated that these alterations were "necessary for us to move forward." Only pitching coach Dan Warthen and hitting coach Dave Hudgens retained their positions. Third base coach Chip Hale departed to join the Oakland Athletics. Bob Geren, a former Athletics manager, was appointed to replace Hale. These strategic moves were aimed at enhancing the team's depth, particularly in the bullpen, which had underperformed in the previous season. Key acquisitions included reliever Ramón Ramírez and center fielder Andrés Torres, acquired in a trade for starting center fielder Ángel Pagán. Frank Francisco was signed to serve as the team's closer, with Jon Rauch added to support him as the setup man.
Citi Field Enhancements
For the 2012 season, significant construction modifications were made to Citi Field's dimensions. A new 8-foot wall was erected in front of the existing 16-foot wall in center field, colloquially termed "The Great Wall of Flushing." Additionally, a new wall was constructed in right field, positioned in front of the existing Mo's Zone. These adjustments were intended to alter the park's offensive and defensive characteristics.
Uniform Updates and Tributes
The Mets introduced an updated uniform set for the 2012 season. The cream-colored pinstriped uniform became the primary home attire, with the snow-white uniforms serving as an alternate home option. Black drop-shadows were removed from the pinstriped, snow white, and road gray jerseys, and the black two-toned cap was retired. The black jersey and cap combination was worn sparingly on the road and retired at the season's end. The team also wore two commemorative patches: one celebrating the franchise's 50th anniversary and another honoring Gary Carter, a Hall of Fame catcher who passed away on February 16, 2012, following a battle with a brain tumor.
Regular Season Highlights
Strong Start and Historic Feats
The Mets commenced their 2012 campaign with an impressive three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves, outscoring them 12-6 over the series. During this opening series, closer Frank Francisco achieved a rare feat, becoming the third player in MLB history to record a save in every game of a season-opening series of at least three games. On June 1, Johan Santana etched his name in Mets history by pitching the franchise's first no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals, securing an 8-0 victory. This remarkable achievement was also notable as the first no-hitter thrown against a defending World Series champion since Nolan Ryan accomplished a similar feat in 1990. Later, on June 27, the Mets achieved a unique offensive milestone against the Chicago Cubs, becoming the first MLB team to hit a "home run cycle" in a single game. Daniel Murphy initiated the cycle with a two-run homer, followed by Ike Davis's three-run homer and Murphy's second solo shot. Scott Hairston capped off the cycle with a grand slam, contributing to a decisive 17-1 victory.
Cy Young Recognition
The season saw a significant individual achievement as R.A. Dickey was awarded the 2012 National League Cy Young Award. This prestigious honor marked a historic moment, as Dickey became the first knuckleball pitcher in Major League Baseball history to receive this award, recognizing his exceptional pitching performance throughout the season.
League Standings
National League East Division
The Mets competed in the National League East division. Their final standing reflected the team's performance relative to their divisional rivals.
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | 50–31 | 48–33 |
| Atlanta Braves | 94 | 68 | .580 | 4 | 48–33 | 46–35 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17 | 40–41 | 41–40 |
| New York Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 24 | 36–45 | 38–43 |
| Miami Marlins | 69 | 93 | .426 | 29 | 38–43 | 31–50 |
National League Wild Card Race
In addition to divisional play, teams also competed for Wild Card berths. The Mets' performance was evaluated against other National League teams vying for these postseason spots.
| Team | W | L | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 98 | 64 | .605 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 97 | 65 | .599 | |
| San Francisco Giants | 94 | 68 | .580 | |
| Atlanta Braves | 94 | 68 | .580 | +6 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | .543 | — |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7 |
| New York Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14 |
| Miami Marlins | 69 | 93 | .426 | 19 |
| Colorado Rockies | 64 | 98 | .395 | 24 |
| Chicago Cubs | 61 | 101 | .377 | 27 |
| Houston Astros | 55 | 107 | .340 | 33 |
Head-to-Head Records
Performance Against Opponents
The following table details the New York Mets' win-loss record against each of their opponents during the 2012 season. This provides insight into their performance in specific series and against particular teams within the league.
| 2012 National League Record vs. Opponents | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
| Arizona | — | 2–5 | 5–4 | 2–5 | 9–7 | 6–0 | 12–6 | 5–3 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 7–11 | 9–9 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 9–6 |
| Atlanta | 5–2 | — | 3–4 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 14–4 | 3–3 | 12–6 | 12–6 | 3–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 8–10 | 8–10 |
| Chicago | 4–5 | 4–3 | — | 4–12 | 2–4 | 8–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 4–13 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 8–8 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 7–10 | 1–6 | 5–10 |
| Cincinnati | 5–2 | 5–1 | 12–4 | — | 5–1 | 10–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–6 | 6–2 | 3–4 | 11–7 | 6–2 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 2–5 | 7–8 |
| Colorado | 7–9 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 1–5 | — | 5–2 | 8–10 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 2–7 | 2–4 | 8–10 | 4–14 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 2–13 |
| Houston | 0–6 | 2–4 | 5–8 | 5–10 | 2–5 | — | 2–4 | 2–4 | 8–9 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–12 | 3–5 | 1–8 | 4–11 | 1–7 | 6–9 |
| Los Angeles | 6–12 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 10–8 | 4–2 | — | 4–2 | 1–6 | 4–3 | 5–2 | 6–1 | 11–7 | 8-10 | 6–5 | 4–2 | 6–9 |
| Miami | 3–5 | 4–14 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | — | 4–4 | 4–12 | 8–10 | 1–4 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 2–5 | 9–9 | 5–13 |
| Milwaukee | 3–3 | 3–3 | 13–4 | 6–9 | 1–5 | 9–8 | 6–1 | 4–4 | — | 3–2 | 2–5 | 11–4 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 6–9 | 3–5 | 6–9 |
| New York | 4–3 | 6–12 | 2–4 | 2–6 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 12–4 | 2–3 | — | 10–8 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 4–4 | 4–3 | 4–14 | 8–7 |
| Philadelphia | 4–2 | 6–12 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 7–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 10–8 | 5–2 | 8–10 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 5–2 | 9-9 | 5–10 |
| Pittsburgh | 4–3 | 2–3 | 8–8 | 7–11 | 4–2 | 12–5 | 1–6 | 4–1 | 4–11 | 2–5 | 4–3 | — | 1–5 | 3–3 | 8–7 | 3–2 | 10–8 |
| San Diego | 11–7 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 2–6 | 10–8 | 5–3 | 7–11 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 5–1 | — | 6–12 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 8–7 |
| San Francisco | 9–9 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 8–1 | 10–8 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 12–6 | — | 3–3 | 1–5 | 7–8 |
| St. Louis | 5–1 | 1–5 | 10–7 | 7–6 | 5–2 | 11–4 | 5–6 | 5–2 | 9–6 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 7–8 | 3–3 | 3–3 | — | 3–4 | 8–7 |
| Washington | 4–2 | 10–8 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 7–1 | 2–4 | 9–9 | 5–3 | 14–4 | 9-9 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 5-1 | 4-3 | — | 10–8 |
Game-by-Game Log
Season Progression
The following interactive tables detail the Mets' game-by-game results throughout the 2012 season, organized by month. Each entry includes the date, opponent, score, winning and losing pitchers, save information, attendance, and the team's record at that point in the season.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5 | Braves | 1–0 | Ramírez (1–0) | Hanson (0–1) | Francisco (1) | 42,080 | 1–0 | W1 |
| 2 | April 7 | Braves | 4–2 | Dickey (1–0) | Jurrjens (0–1) | Francisco (2) | 39,526 | 2–0 | W2 |
| 3 | April 8 | Braves | 7–5 | Niese (1–0) | Minor (0–1) | Francisco (3) | 27,855 | 3–0 | W3 |
| 4 | April 9 | Nationals | 4–3 | Rauch (1–0) | Rodríguez (0–1) | 23,970 | 4–0 | W4 | |
| 5 | April 10 | Nationals | 2–6 | Detwiler (1–0) | Gee (0–1) | 26,927 | 4–1 | L1 | |
| 6 | April 11 | Nationals | 0–4 | Strasburg (1–0) | Santana (0–1) | 34,614 | 4–2 | L2 | |
| 7 | April 13 | @ Phillies | 5–2 | Dickey (2–0) | Lee (0–1) | 45,429 | 5–2 | W1 | |
| 8 | April 14 | @ Phillies | 5–0 | Niese (2–0) | Worley (0–1) | 45,750 | 6–2 | W2 | |
| 9 | April 15 | @ Phillies | 2–8 | Hamels (1–1) | Ramírez (1–1) | 45,829 | 6–3 | L1 | |
| 10 | April 16 | @ Braves | 6–1 | Gee (1–1) | Hanson (1–2) | 16,161 | 7–3 | W1 | |
| 11 | April 17 | @ Braves | 3–9 | Delgado (2–0) | Santana (0–2) | 18,732 | 7–4 | L1 | |
| 12 | April 18 | @ Braves | 6–14 | Martínez (1–0) | Dickey (2–1) | 17,909 | 7–5 | L2 | |
| 13 | April 20 | Giants | 3–4 (10) | Romo (1–0) | Francisco (0–1) | Hensley (1) | 30,544 | 7–6 | L3 |
| 14 | April 21 | Giants | 5–4 | Rauch (2–0) | Hensley (1–1) | 33,844 | 8–6 | W1 | |
| – | April 22 | Giants | Game Postponed (rain) (to be made up as a doubleheader on 4/23) | ||||||
| 15 | April 23 | Giants | 1–6 | Lincecum (1–2) | Batista (0–1) | 8–7 | L1 | ||
| 16 | April 23 | Giants | 2–7 | Bumgarner (3–1) | Gee (1–2) | 23,866 | 8–8 | L2 | |
| 17 | April 24 | Marlins | 2–1 | Byrdak (1–0) | Mujica (0–2) | Francisco (6) | 20,192 | 9–8 | W1 |
| 18 | April 25 | Marlins | 5–1 | Dickey (4–1) | Buehrle (1–3) | 20,623 | 10–8 | W2 | |
| 19 | April 26 | Marlins | 3–2 | Ramírez (2–1) | Bell (0–3) | 20,660 | 11–8 | W3 | |
| 20 | April 27 | @ Rockies | 9–18 | Reynolds (3–0) | Acosta (0–1) | 35,103 | 11–9 | L1 | |
| 21 | April 28 | @ Rockies | 7–5 | Gee (2–2) | Moscoso (0–1) | Francisco (5) | 38,798 | 12–9 | W1 |
| 22 | April 29 | @ Rockies | 6–5 (11) | Francisco (1–1) | Belisle (1–2) | Ramírez (1) | 36,690 | 13–9 | W2 |
| 23 | April 30 | @ Astros | 3–4 | Rodriguez (1–3) | Acosta (0–2) | Myers (5) | 17,536 | 13–10 | L1 |
May Results
The Mets' performance in May saw a mixed record, with key pitching performances and series outcomes shaping their season trajectory.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | May 1 | @ Astros | 3–6 | Happ (2–1) | Niese (2–1) | Myers (6) | 17,958 | 13–11 | L2 |
| 25 | May 2 | @ Astros | 1–8 | Rodríguez (3–2) | Schwinden (0–1) | 19,442 | 13–12 | L3 | |
| 26 | May 4 | Diamondbacks | 4–5 | Ziegler (1–1) | Rauch (3–1) | Putz (6) | 26,995 | 13–13 | L4 |
| 27 | May 5 | Diamondbacks | 4–3 | Santana (1–2) | Corbin (1–1) | Francisco (6) | 30,253 | 14–13 | W1 |
| 28 | May 6 | Diamondbacks | 3–1 | Dickey (4–1) | Cahill (2–3) | Francisco (7) | 29,107 | 15–13 | W2 |
| 29 | May 7 | @ Phillies | 5–2 | Byrdak (1–0) | Papelbon (0–1) | Francisco (8) | 44,365 | 16–13 | W3 |
| 30 | May 8 | @ Phillies | 7–4 | Acosta (1–2) | Qualls (1–1) | Rauch (1) | 43,821 | 17–13 | W4 |
| 31 | May 9 | @ Phillies | 10–6 | Byrdak (2–0) | Kendrick (0–3) | 43,840 | 18–13 | W5 | |
| 32 | May 11 | @ Marlins | 5–6 | Bell (1–3) | Francisco (1–2) | 31,007 | 18–14 | L1 | |
| 33 | May 12 | @ Marlins | 9–3 | Dickey (5–1) | Nolasco (4–1) | 32,128 | 19–14 | W1 | |
| 34 | May 13 | @ Marlins | 4–8 | Bell (2–3) | Francisco (1–3) | 26,401 | 19–15 | L1 | |
| 35 | May 14 | Brewers | 3–1 | Batista (1–1) | Gallardo (2–4) | Francisco (9) | 20,061 | 20–15 | W1 |
| 36 | May 15 | Brewers | 0–8 | Greinke (4–1) | Gee (2–3) | 22,268 | 20–16 | L1 | |
| 37 | May 16 | Reds | 3–6 | Arredondo (3–1) | Rauch (3–2) | Marshall (7) | 22,659 | 20–17 | L2 |
| 38 | May 17 | Reds | 9–4 | Parnell (1–0) | Ondrusek (3–1) | 29,943 | 21–17 | W1 | |
| 39 | May 19 | @ Blue Jays | 5–14 | Romero (5–1) | Niese (2–2) | 26,712 | 21–18 | L1 | |
| 40 | May 19 | @ Blue Jays | 0–2 | Morrow (5–2) | Hefner (0–1) | 34,962 | 21–19 | L2 | |
| 41 | May 20 | @ Blue Jays | 6–5 | Gee (3–3) | Álvarez (3–4) | Francisco (10) | 41,867 | 22–19 | W1 |
| 42 | May 21 | @ Pirates | 4–5 | Hughes (1–0) | Rauch (3–3) | Hanrahan (10) | 14,556 | 22–20 | L1 |
| 43 | May 22 | @ Pirates | 3–2 | Dickey (6–1) | Cruz (1–1) | Francisco (11) | 15,794 | 23–20 | W1 |
| 44 | May 23 | @ Pirates | 3–1 | Niese (3–2) | Morton (2–5) | Francisco (12) | 25,731 | 24–20 | W2 |
| 45 | May 24 | Padres | 5–11 | Stults (1–0) | Hefner (0–2) | 24,109 | 24–21 | L1 | |
| 46 | May 25 | Padres | 6–1 | Gee (4–3) | Bass (2–5) | 24,498 | 25–21 | W1 | |
| 47 | May 26 | Padres | 9–0 | Santana (2–2) | Richard (2–6) | 28,745 | 26–21 | W2 | |
| 48 | May 27 | Padres | 2–0 | Dickey (7–1) | Volquez (2–5) | Francisco (13) | 28,361 | 27–21 | W3 |
| 49 | May 28 | Phillies | 4–8 | Hamels (8–1) | Parnell (1–1) | 32,122 | 27–22 | L1 | |
| 50 | May 29 | Phillies | 6–3 | Hefner (1–2) | Blanton (4–5) | Francisco (14) | 25,487 | 28–22 | W1 |
| 51 | May 30 | Phillies | 6–10 | Bastardo (2–1) | Rauch (3–4) | 30,064 | 28–23 | L1 |
June Highlights
June featured notable pitching performances, including Johan Santana's historic no-hitter and R.A. Dickey's continued dominance, alongside a significant offensive achievement against the Cubs.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | June 1 | Cardinals | 8–0 | Santana (3–2) | Wainwright (4–6) | 27,069 | 29–23 | W1 | |
| 53 | June 2 | Cardinals | 5–0 | Dickey (8–1) | Lynn (8–2) | 27,914 | 30–23 | W2 | |
| 54 | June 3 | Cardinals | 6–1 | Niese (4–2) | Westbrook (4–5) | 23,559 | 31–23 | W3 | |
| 55 | June 4 | Cardinals | 4–5 | Rzepczynski (1–3) | Rauch (3–5) | Motte (9) | 25,830 | 31–24 | L1 |
| 56 | June 5 | @ Nationals | 6–7 (12) | Detwiler (4–3) | Ramírez (0–1) | 26,256 | 31–25 | L2 | |
| 57 | June 6 | @ Nationals | 3–5 | Jackson (2–3) | Hefner (1–3) | Clippard (5) | 27,335 | 31–26 | L3 |
| 58 | June 7 | @ Nationals | 3–1 | Dickey (9–1) | Wang (1–2) | Francisco (15) | 32,096 | 32–26 | W1 |
| 59 | June 8 | @ Yankees | 1–9 | Kuroda (5–6) | Santana (3–3) | 48,566 | 32–27 | L1 | |
| 60 | June 9 | @ Yankees | 2–4 | Hughes (6–5) | Gee (4–4) | Soriano (9) | 48,575 | 32–28 | L2 |
| 61 | June 10 | @ Yankees | 4–5 | Logan (1–0) | Rauch (3–6) | 49,010 | 32–29 | L3 | |
| 62 | June 12 | @ Rays | 11–2 | Young (1–0) | Cobb (2–3) | 17,334 | 33–29 | W1 | |
| 63 | June 13 | @ Rays | 9–1 | Dickey (10–1) | Price (8–4) | 18,496 | 34–29 | W2 | |
| 64 | June 14 | @ Rays | 9–6 | Santana (5–3) | Hellickson (4–3) | Francisco (16) | 21,947 | 35–29 | W3 |
| 65 | June 15 | Reds | 3–7 | Arroyo (3–4) | Gee (4–5) | 34,716 | 35–30 | L1 | |
| 66 | June 16 | Reds | 1–4 | Bailey (5–4) | Niese (4–3) | Chapman (8) | 27,988 | 35–31 | L2 |
| 67 | June 17 | Reds | 1–3 | Cueto (8–3) | Young (1–1) | Marshall (9) | 40,134 | 35–32 | L3 |
| 68 | June 18 | Orioles | 5–0 | Dickey (11–1) | Arrieta (3–9) | 29,014 | 36–32 | W1 | |
| 69 | June 19 | Orioles | 5–0 | Santana (5–3) | Hunter (3–4) | 32,587 | 37–32 | W2 | |
| 70 | June 20 | Orioles | 4–3 | Gee (5–5) | Matusz (5–8) | Francisco (17) | 29,855 | 38–32 | W3 |
| 71 | June 22 | Yankees | 6–4 | Niese (5–3) | Pettitte (3–3) | Francisco (18) | 40,191 | 39–32 | W4 |
| 72 | June 23 | Yankees | 3–4 | Rapada (2–0) | Rauch (3–7) | Soriano (14) | 42,122 | 39–33 | L1 |
| 73 | June 24 | Yankees | 5–6 | Logan (2–0) | Batista (1–2) | Soriano (15) | 42,364 | 39–34 | L2 |
| 74 | June 25 | @ Cubs | 1–6 | Wood (2–3) | Santana (5–4) | 34,092 | 39–35 | L3 | |
| 76 | June 27 | @ Cubs | 17–1 | Niese (6–3) | Samardzija (5–7) | 35,837 | 40–36 | W1 | |
| 77 | June 28 | @ Dodgers | 3–2 | Young (2–1) | Capuano (9–3) | Parnell (1) | 49,006 | 41–36 | W2 |
| 78 | June 29 | @ Dodgers | 9–0 | Dickey (12–1) | Harang (5–5) | 49,763 | 42–36 | W3 | |
| 79 | June 30 | @ Dodgers | 5–0 | Santana (6–4) | Eovaldi (0–5) | 44,217 | 43–36 | W4 |
July Struggles
July proved to be a challenging month for the Mets, marked by a losing record and a series of defeats against divisional opponents and other league teams.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | July 1 | @ Dodgers | 3–8 | Kershaw (6–4) | Gee (5–7) | 55,359 | 43–37 | L1 | |
| 81 | July 3 | Phillies | 11–1 | Niese (7–3) | Worley (4–5) | 42,516 | 44–37 | W1 | |
| 82 | July 4 | Phillies | 2–9 | Lee (1–5) | Young (2–2) | 28,687 | 44–38 | L1 | |
| 83 | July 5 | Phillies | 6–5 | Parnell (2–1) | Papelbon (2–3) | 28,409 | 45–38 | W1 | |
| 84 | July 6 | Cubs | 7–8 | Wood (4–3) | Santana (6–5) | 27,956 | 45–39 | L1 | |
| 85 | July 7 | Cubs | 3–1 | Gee (6–7) | Samardzija (6–8) | Parnell (2) | 26,096 | 46–39 | W1 |
| 86 | July 8 | Cubs | 0–7 | Dempster (4–3) | Niese (7–4) | 25,920 | 46–40 | L1 | |
| – | July 10 | 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Kansas City, Missouri | |||||||
| 87 | July 13 | @ Braves | 5–7 | Martínez (4–1) | Young (2–3) | Kimbrel (26) | 37,020 | 46–41 | L2 |
| 88 | July 14 | @ Braves | 7–8 | Varvaro (1–0) | Parnell (2–2) | Kimbrel (27) | 32,565 | 46–42 | L3 |
| 89 | July 15 | @ Braves | 1–6 | Sheets (1–0) | Santana (6–6) | 23,382 | 46–43 | L4 | |
| 90 | July 17 | @ Nationals | 4–5 (10) | Mattheus (3–1) | Byrdak (2–2) | 26,342 | 46–44 | L5 | |
| 91 | July 18 | @ Nationals | 3–4 | Zimmermann (7–6) | Young (2–4) | Clippard (15) | 31,660 | 46–45 | L6 |
| 92 | July 19 | @ Nationals | 9–5 | Dickey (13–1) | Gonzalez (12–5) | 36,389 | 47–45 | W1 | |
| 93 | July 20 | Dodgers | 6–7 | Harang (7–5) | Santana (6–7) | Jansen (17) | 30,806 | 47–46 | L1 |
| 94 | July 21 | Dodgers | 5–8 | Capuano (10–5) | Batista (1–3) | Jansen (18) | 33,503 | 47–47 | L2 |
| 95 | July 22 | Dodgers | 3–8 (12) | Wall (1–0) | Ramírez (2–2) | 31,184 | 47–48 | L3 | |
| 96 | July 23 | Nationals | 2–8 (10) | Gorzelanny (3–2) | Byrdak (2–2) | 26,735 | 47–49 | L4 | |
| 97 | July 24 | Nationals | 2–5 | Gonzalez (13–5) | Dickey (13–2) | Clippard (17) | 36,236 | 47–50 | L5 |
| 98 | July 25 | Nationals | 2–5 | Strasburg (11–4) | Hefner (1–4) | Clippard (18) | 35,517 | 47–51 | L6 |
| 99 | July 26 | @ Diamondbacks | 3–1 | Harvey (1–0) | Miley (11–6) | Parnell (3) | 22,010 | 48–51 | W1 |
| 100 | July 27 | @ Diamondbacks | 5–11 | Collmenter (3–2) | Niese (7–5) | 23,150 | 48–52 | L1 | |
| 101 | July 28 | @ Diamondbacks | 3–6 | Kennedy (9–8) | Young (2–5) | Putz (19) | 33,759 | 48–53 | L2 |
| 102 | July 29 | @ Diamondbacks | 5–1 | Dickey (14–2) | Saunders (5–7) | 32,134 | 49–53 | W1 | |
| 103 | July 30 | @ Giants | 8–7 (10) | Edgin (1–0) | Casilla (4–5) | Acosta (1) | 41,300 | 50–53 | W2 |
| 104 | July 31 | @ Giants | 1–4 | Lincecum (5–11) | Harvey (1–1) | Affeldt (2) | 41,774 | 50–54 | L1 |
August Performance
August saw the Mets continue to struggle, with a losing record for the month, though they secured some notable wins against strong opponents.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | August 1 | @ Giants | 2–1 | Niese (8–5) | Cain (10–4) | Parnell (4) | 42,188 | 51–54 | W1 |
| 106 | August 2 | @ Giants | 9–1 | Young (3–5) | Zito (8–8) | 41,843 | 52–54 | W2 | |
| 107 | August 3 | @ Padres | 1–3 | Richard (8–11) | Dickey (14–3) | Street (18) | 34,573 | 52–55 | L1 |
| 108 | August 4 | @ Padres | 6–2 | Hefner (2–4) | Volquez (7–8) | Francisco (19) | 36,826 | 53–55 | W1 |
| 109 | August 5 | @ Padres | 3–7 | Marquis (7–10) | Harvey (1–2) | 24,635 | 53–56 | L1 | |
| 110 | August 7 | Marlins | 2–4 | Zambrano (7–9) | Niese (8–6) | Cishek (7) | 28,968 | 53–57 | L2 |
| 111 | August 8 | Marlins | 0–13 | Eovaldi (3–7) | Young (3–6) | 26,193 | 53–58 | L3 | |
| 112 | August 9 | Marlins | 6–1 | Dickey (15–3) | Johnson (7–8) | 28,985 | 54–58 | W1 | |
| 113 | August 10 | Braves | 0–4 | Maholm (10–7) | Harvey (1–3) | 25,101 | 54–59 | L1 | |
| 114 | August 11 | Braves | 3–9 | Medlen (3–1) | Santana (6–8) | 30,388 | 54–60 | L2 | |
| 115 | August 12 | Braves | 6–5 | Niese (9–6) | Sheets (4–2) | Rauch (2) | 24,891 | 55–60 | W1 |
| 116 | August 14 | @ Reds | 0–3 | Arredondo (5–2) | Acosta (1–3) | 26,113 | 55–61 | L1 | |
| 117 | August 15 | @ Reds | 1–6 | Leake (5–7) | Dickey (15–4) | 26,082 | 55–62 | L2 | |
| 118 | August 16 | @ Reds | 8–4 | Harvey (2–3) | Bailey (10–8) | Rauch (3) | 23,137 | 56–62 | W1 |
| 119 | August 17 | @ Nationals | 4–6 | Detwiler (7–5) | Santana (6–9) | Clippard (26) | 34,827 | 56–63 | L1 |
| 120 | August 18 | @ Nationals | 2–0 | Niese (10–6) | Jackson (7–8) | Francisco (20) | 42,662 | 57–63 | W1 |
| 121 | August 19 | @ Nationals | 2–5 | Gonzalez (16–6) | Hefner (2–5) | Clippard (27) | 33,764 | 57–64 | L1 |
| 122 | August 20 | Rockies | 1–3 | Brothers (7–2) | Edgin (1–1) | Betancourt (24) | 23,833 | 57–65 | L2 |
| 123 | August 21 | Rockies | 2–6 | Chacín (1–3) | Young (3–7) | 27,633 | 57–66 | L3 | |
| 124 | August 22 | Rockies | 2–5 | Torres (2–1) | Ramírez (2–3) | Betancourt (25) | 22,204 | 57–67 | L4 |
| 125 | August 23 | Rockies | 0–1 | Brothers (8–2) | Parnell (2–3) | Belisle (1) | 22,544 | 57–68 | L5 |
| 126 | August 24 | Astros | 1–3 | Lyles (3–10) | Niese (10–7) | López (2) | 25,513 | 57–69 | L6 |
| 127 | August 25 | Astros | 3–1 | Dickey (16–4) | Abad (0–1) | Francisco (21) | 29,906 | 58–69 | W1 |
| 128 | August 26 | Astros | 2–1 | Parnell (3–3) | López (5–2) | 25,071 | 59–69 | W2 | |
| 129 | August 28 | @ Phillies | 9–5 (10) | Parnell (4–3) | Rosenberg (0–2) | 41,227 | 60–69 | W3 | |
| 130 | August 29 | @ Phillies | 3–2 | Harvey (3–3) | Cloyd (0–1) | Francisco (22) | 42,882 | 61–69 | W4 |
| 131 | August 30 | @ Phillies | 2–3 | Kendrick (8–9) | Niese (10–8) | Papelbon (30) | 43,141 | 61–70 | L1 |
| 132 | August 31 | @ Marlins | 3–0 | Dickey (17–4) | Eovaldi (4–10) | 23,099 | 62–70 | W1 |
September Series
The final month of the regular season saw the Mets playing against divisional rivals and other teams, concluding their season with a series of games that determined their final standing.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | September 1 | @ Marlins | 5–3 | Ramírez (3–3) | Cishek (4–2) | Francisco (23) | 26,402 | 63–70 | W2 |
| 134 | September 2 | @ Marlins | 5–1 | Young (4–7) | Buehrle (12–12) | 25,333 | 64–70 | W3 | |
| 135 | September 3 | @ Cardinals | 4–5 | Kelly (5–6) | McHugh (0–1) | Motte (33) | 40,952 | 64–71 | L1 |
| 136 | September 4 | @ Cardinals | 1–5 | García (4–6) | Harvey (3–4) | 34,108 | 64–72 | L2 | |
| 137 | September 5 | @ Cardinals | 6–2 | Dickey (18–4) | Wainwright (13–12) | 30,090 | 65–72 | W1 | |
| 138 | September 7 | Braves | 0–3 | Maholm (12–9) | Niese (10–9) | Kimbrel (35) | 24,071 | 65–73 | L1 |
| 139 | September 8 | Braves | 3–11 | Medlen (8–1) | Hefner (2–6) | 25,603 | 65–74 | L2 | |
| 140 | September 9 | Braves | 2–3 (10) | Kimbrel (1–1) | Parnell (4–4) | Moylan (1) | 23,161 | 65–75 | L3 |
| 141 | September 10 | Nationals | 1–5 | Gonzalez (19–7) | McHugh (0–2) | 21,923 | 65–76 | L4 | |
| 142 | September 11 | Nationals | 3–5 | Gorzelanny (4–2) | Dickey (18–5) | Clippard (31) | 22,596 | 65–77 | L5 |
| 143 | September 12 | Nationals | 0–2 | Lannan (3–0) | Harvey (3–5) | Storen (2) | 21,205 | 65–78 | L6 |
| 144 | September 14 | @ Brewers | 7–3 | Niese (11–9) | Fiers (9–8) | 38,216 | 66–78 | W1 | |
| 145 | September 15 | @ Brewers | 6–9 | Kintzler (2–0) | Mejía (0–1) | 38,108 | 66–79 | L1 | |
| 146 | September 16 | @ Brewers | 0–3 | Peralta (2–0) | Young (4–8) | Axford (29) | 38,677 | 66–80 | L2 |
| 147 | September 17 | Phillies | 1–3 | Lee (6–7) | Dickey (18–6) | Papelbon (35) | 20,527 | 66–81 | L3 |
| – | September 18 | Phillies | Postponed (rain) (to be made up on 9/20) | ||||||
| 148 | September 19 | Phillies | 2–3 | Horst (2–0) | Edgin (1–2) | Papelbon (36) | 21,741 | 66–82 | L4 |
| 149 | September 20 | Phillies | 1–16 | Cloyd (2–1) | Hefner (2–7) | 20,010 | 66–83 | L5 | |
| 150 | September 21 | Marlins | 7–3 | Niese (12–9) | Turner (2–4) | 25,446 | 67–83 | W1 | |
| 151 | September 22 | Marlins | 4–3 | Dickey (19–6) | Buehrle (13–13) | Rauch (4) | 30,332 | 68–83 | W2 |
| 152 | September 23 | Marlins | 3–2 | Parnell (5–4) | Webb (4–3) | 26,923 | 69–83 | W3 | |
| 153 | September 24 | Pirates | 6–2 | Mejía (1–1) | McPherson (0–2) | 22,072 | 70–83 | W4 | |
| 154 | September 25 | Pirates | 6–10 | Rodriguez (12–13) | McHugh (0–3) | 25,286 | 70–84 | L1 | |
| 155 | September 26 | Pirates | 6–0 | Hefner (3–7) | Locke (0–3) | 22,890 | 71–84 | W1 | |
| 156 | September 27 | Pirates | 6–5 | Dickey (20–6) | Correia (11–11) | Parnell (5) | 31,506 | 72–84 | W2 |
| 157 | September 28 | @ Braves | 3–1 | Niese (13–9) | Hudson (16–7) | Parnell (6) | 51,910 | 73–84 | W3 |
| 158 | September 29 | @ Braves | 0–2 | Minor (11–10) | Young (4–9) | Kimbrel (41) | 48,310 | 73–85 | L1 |
| 159 | September 30 | @ Braves | 2–6 | Medlen (10–1) | Mejía (1–2) | Kimbrel (42) | 50,635 | 73–86 | L2 |
October Conclusion
The season concluded in October with a brief series against the Miami Marlins, finalizing the Mets' record for the 2012 season.
Team Roster
Key Personnel
The 2012 New York Mets roster featured a mix of established players and emerging talent. The following lists detail the pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders, manager, and coaching staff that comprised the team.
Player Statistics
Batting Performance
An analysis of the team's offensive output, detailing key batting statistics for each player throughout the 2012 season.
| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Baxter | 89 | 179 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 25 | .263 |
| Jason Bay | 70 | 194 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 19 | .165 |
| Ronny Cedeño | 78 | 166 | 18 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 17 | .259 |
| Ike Davis | 156 | 519 | 66 | 118 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 90 | 0 | 61 | .227 |
| Lucas Duda | 121 | 401 | 43 | 96 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 57 | 1 | 51 | .239 |
| Scott Hairston | 134 | 377 | 52 | 99 | 25 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 8 | 19 | .263 |
| Rob Johnson | 17 | 52 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .250 |
| Fred Lewis | 18 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .150 |
| Zach Lutz | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Daniel Murphy | 156 | 571 | 62 | 166 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 10 | 36 | .291 |
| Mike Nickeas | 47 | 109 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 8 | .174 |
| Kirk Nieuwenhuis | 91 | 282 | 40 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 25 | .252 |
| Omar Quintanilla | 29 | 70 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | .257 |
| Vinny Rottino | 18 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | .182 |
| Josh Satin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kelly Shoppach | 28 | 79 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .203 |
| Ruben Tejada | 114 | 464 | 53 | 134 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 27 | .289 |
| Josh Thole | 104 | 321 | 24 | 75 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 27 | .234 |
| Andrés Torres | 132 | 374 | 47 | 86 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 52 | .230 |
| Justin Turner | 94 | 171 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | .269 |
| Jordany Valdespin | 94 | 191 | 28 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 10 | 10 | .241 |
| David Wright | 156 | 581 | 91 | 178 | 41 | 2 | 21 | 93 | 15 | 81 | .306 |
| Pitcher Totals | 162 | 284 | 17 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 9 | .155 |
| Team Totals | 162 | 5450 | 650 | 1357 | 286 | 21 | 139 | 625 | 79 | 503 | .249 |
Pitching Effectiveness
An examination of the pitching staff's performance, including games pitched, innings, wins, losses, saves, and earned run average (ERA).
| Player | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Acosta | 45 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 47.1 | 48 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 46 | 6.46 |
| Miguel Batista | 30 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 46.2 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 94 | 4.82 |
| Pedro Beato | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10.38 |
| Tim Byrdak | 56 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30.2 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 34 | 4.40 |
| D.J. Carrasco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.36 |
| Robert Carson | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4.73 |
| R.A. Dickey | 34 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 233.2 | 192 | 78 | 71 | 54 | 230 | 2.73 |
| Josh Edgin | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25.2 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 4.56 |
| Jack Egbert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jeurys Familia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5.84 |
| Frank Francisco | 48 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 42.1 | 47 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 4.13 |
| Dillon Gee | 17 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 109.2 | 108 | 56 | 50 | 29 | 97 | 4.10 |
| Justin Hampson | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1.80 |
| Matt Harvey | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 59.1 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 70 | 2.73 |
| Jeremy Hefner | 26 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 93.2 | 110 | 55 | 53 | 18 | 62 | 5.09 |
| Collin McHugh | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21.1 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 7.59 |
| Jenrry Mejía | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5.63 |
| Jon Niese | 30 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 190.1 | 174 | 77 | 72 | 49 | 155 | 3.40 |
| Garrett Olson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 108.00 |
| Bobby Parnell | 74 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 68.2 | 65 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 61 | 2.49 |
| Mike Pelfrey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2.29 |
| Elvin Ramírez | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 5.48 |
| Ramón Ramírez | 58 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 63.2 | 58 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 52 | 4.24 |
| Jon Rauch | 73 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 57.2 | 45 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 42 | 3.59 |
| Johan Santana | 21 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 117.0 | 117 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 111 | 4.85 |
| Chris Schwinden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12.46 |
| Chris Young | 20 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 115.0 | 119 | 58 | 53 | 36 | 80 | 4.15 |
| Team Totals | 162 | 162 | 74 | 88 | 36 | 1434.0 | 1368 | 709 | 651 | 488 | 1240 | 4.09 |
Farm System Affiliates
Minor League Structure
The New York Mets maintained a structured farm system in 2012, comprising teams at various levels of Minor League Baseball. These affiliates provided development opportunities for prospects and contributed to the overall organization.
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | Buffalo Bisons | International League | Wally Backman |
| AA | Binghamton Mets | Eastern League | Pedro López |
| A | St. Lucie Mets | Florida State League | Ryan Ellis |
| A | Savannah Sand Gnats | South Atlantic League | Luis Rojas |
| A-Short Season | Brooklyn Cyclones | New York–Penn League | Rich Donnelly |
| Rookie League | Kingsport Mets | Appalachian League | José Leger |
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