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New York Mets sold Dale Murray to the Montreal Expos on August 30, 1979.

New York Mets traded Julio Machado and Kevin Brown to the Milwaukee Brewers for Charlie O'Brien and Kevin Carmody on August 30, 1990.

Montreal Expos claimed Orlando Mercado of the New York Mets on waivers on August 30, 1990.

New York Mets traded Nikco Riesgo and Rocky Elli to the Philadelphia Phillies for Tom Herr on August 30, 1990.

New York Mets traded Archie Corbin to the Kansas City Royals for Pat Tabler on August 30, 1990.

New York Mets traded Nelson Cruz to the Oakland Athletics for Jorge Velandia on August 30, 2000.

New York Mets traded Victor Diaz to the Texas Rangers for Mike Nickeas on August 30, 2006.

New York Mets traded Matt Koch and Miller Diaz to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Addison Reed on August 30, 2015.

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Redmen Steal No-Hitter From Yale
Newsday, May 22, 1981
Some have called it the greatest pitching duel in the history of college baseball, and both pitches were future Mets: Frank Viola for St. John's and Ron Darling for Yale.
Tags: Ron Darling, Frank Viola.


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Joe Foy
Born: February 21, 1943
at New York, N.Y.
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99 games. 6 hr, 37 rbi, 0.236
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8. Al Leiter 1106
9. Jon Matlack 1023
10. Jon Niese 838



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