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New York Mets signed free agent Ike Hampton on August 22, 1970.

New York Mets sold Jorge Toca to the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 22, 2003.

New York Mets traded Evan MacLane to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Shawn Green on August 22, 2006.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Rod Barajas of the New York Mets on waivers on August 22, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Daisuke Matsuzaka on August 22, 2013.

New York Mets purchased Eric Young from the Atlanta Braves on August 22, 2015.

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John Christensen
Born: September 5, 1960
at Downey, Cal.
Christensen
Years with Mets: 1984, 1985

56 games. 3 hr, 16 rbi, 0.194
12 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1983 Game Results
06/07 Cubs 6, Mets 1 Orosco (L, 3-2)
06/08 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Torrez (L, 2-7)
06/09 Mets 6, Cubs 4 Orosco (W, 4-2)
06/13 Cubs 7, Mets 3 Torrez (L, 2-8)
06/14 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Sisk (W, 2-1)
06/15 Cubs 7, Mets 4 Holman (L, 1-5)
08/05 Mets 9, Cubs 4 Orosco (W, 9-5)
08/06 Mets 4, Cubs 1 Terrell (W, 3-4)
08/07 Mets 6, Cubs 4 Sisk (W, 5-3)
08/12 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Terrell (W, 4-4)
08/13 Mets 5, Cubs 1 Seaver (W, 7-11)
08/14 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Lynch (W, 8-7)
09/16 Cubs 7, Mets 4 Torrez (L, 9-16)
09/17 Cubs 7, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 13-7)
09/18 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Sisk (L, 5-4)
09/23 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 7-8)
09/24 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Seaver (W, 9-14)
09/25 Cubs 11, Mets 7 Leary (L, 0-1)
1983 totals: 9 wins, 9 losses



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