1981 New York Mets season

Offseason

• November 16, 1980: Kevin Mitchell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets.
• December 15, 1980: José Moreno and John Pacella were traded by the Mets to the San Diego Padres for Randy Jones.
• December 15, 1980: Rick Sweet was purchased by the Mets from the San Diego Padres.
• December 16, 1980: Rusty Staub was signed as a free agent by the Mets.
• December 19, 1980: Mike Cubbage was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
• January 13, 1981: Randy Milligan was drafted by the Mets in the 1st round of the 1981 Major League Baseball Draft.

  Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable Transactions

• April 3, 1981: John Csefalvay was traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros for Gary Rajsich.
• April 5, 1981: Dan Boitano was purchased by the New York Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers.
• April 6, 1981: Butch Benton was sent to the Chicago Cubs by the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.
• May 29, 1981: Jeff Reardon and Dan Norman were traded by the Mets to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine.
• June 8, 1981: 1981 Major League Baseball Draft
• * John Christensen was drafted by the Mets in the 2nd round.
• * Roger Clemens was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round, but did not sign.
• * Lenny Dykstra was drafted by the Mets in the 13th round. Player signed July 3, 1981.
• * Lou Thornton was drafted by the Mets in the 19th round.
• June 15, 1981: Bill Latham was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets.
• August 19, 1981: Mike Marshall was signed as a free agent by the Mets.

  Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Other batters

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system