Bob Apodaca - His Mets Career 1974 - 1977

Bob Apodaca made his Mets debut on September 18, 1973 exactly four years later he pitched in his last big league game. In between Apodaca showed promise as a relief pitcher but was often injured which significantly hindered his career.

His best season with the Mets was 1975 when he led the team with 13 saves and posted a 1.49 ERA in 84.2 innings. In his five seasons with the Mets Apodaca pitched in 184 games winning 16 games while losing 25 and saving another 26. He also posted a very respectable 2.86 ERA over 361.1 innings.

After missing the entire 1978 and 1979 seasons with arm injuries the Mets released him thus ending his big league career.

Bob Apodaca also served as the Mets pitching coach under Bobby Valentine from 1996-1999, but was fired midway through the 1999 season.

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