 Then, on March 29, 1978 he was traded by the Red Sox to the New York Mets in exchange for utility infielder Leo Foster.In a two-season career, Burton posted a 1-2 record with a 2.75 ERA and one save in 30 games pitched.He played 29 games in the 1975 season, with 53 innings pitched and a 2.89 ERA, but only pitched 2.2 innings in a 1977 game.