Shea Stadium

Also known as: William A. Shea Stadium

Location & Overview

City
New York
State
NY
Country
US
Park ID
NYC17
Coordinates
40.755753, -73.847814
Elevation
13 ft

Park Characteristics

Capacity
55,777
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open Air
Backstop Distance
80 ft
Foul Territory
Large
Years of Operation
1964 - 2008

Field Dimensions

Configuration from 2008

Position Distance (ft) Wall Height (ft)
Left Field Line 338 8
Left Center 378 -
Center Field 410 8
Right Center 378 -
Right Field Line 338 8

This park has 45 configurations throughout its history.

Notes

NYN:1964-2008; NYA:1974-75

Teams That Played Here

47 team-seasons

Year Team League W L Win%
2008 New York Mets NL 89 73 0.549
2007 New York Mets NL 88 74 0.543
2006 New York Mets NL 97 65 0.599
2005 New York Mets NL 83 79 0.512
2004 New York Mets NL 71 91 0.438
2003 New York Mets NL 66 95 0.410
2002 New York Mets NL 75 86 0.466
2001 New York Mets NL 82 80 0.506
2000 New York Mets NL 94 68 0.580
1999 New York Mets NL 97 66 0.595
1998 New York Mets NL 88 74 0.543
1997 New York Mets NL 88 74 0.543
1996 New York Mets NL 71 91 0.438
1995 New York Mets NL 69 75 0.479
1994 New York Mets NL 55 58 0.487
1993 New York Mets NL 59 103 0.364
1992 New York Mets NL 72 90 0.444
1991 New York Mets NL 77 84 0.478
1990 New York Mets NL 91 71 0.562
1989 New York Mets NL 87 75 0.537
1988 New York Mets NL 100 60 0.625
1987 New York Mets NL 92 70 0.568
1986 New York Mets NL 108 54 0.667
1985 New York Mets NL 98 64 0.605
1984 New York Mets NL 90 72 0.556
1983 New York Mets NL 68 94 0.420
1982 New York Mets NL 65 97 0.401
1981 New York Mets NL 41 62 0.398
1980 New York Mets NL 67 95 0.414
1979 New York Mets NL 63 99 0.389
1978 New York Mets NL 66 96 0.407
1977 New York Mets NL 64 98 0.395
1976 New York Mets NL 86 76 0.531
1975 New York Mets NL 82 80 0.506
1975 New York Yankees AL 83 77 0.519
1974 New York Mets NL 71 91 0.438
1974 New York Yankees AL 89 73 0.549
1973 New York Mets NL 82 79 0.509
1972 New York Mets NL 83 73 0.532
1971 New York Mets NL 83 79 0.512
1970 New York Mets NL 83 79 0.512
1969 New York Mets NL 100 62 0.617
1968 New York Mets NL 73 89 0.451
1967 New York Mets NL 61 101 0.377
1966 New York Mets NL 66 95 0.410
1965 New York Mets NL 50 112 0.309
1964 New York Mets NL 53 109 0.327