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New York Mets purchased Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 1967.

New York Mets purchased Ray Burris from the New York Yankees on August 20, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Larry Bowa on August 20, 1985.

New York Mets traded Sean Henry and Jose Castro to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Conine on August 20, 2007.

New York Mets released Livan Hernandez on August 20, 2009.

New York Mets claimed Heath Hembree on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on August 20, 2021.

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Stanky is dead at 83
New York Daily News, July 6, 1999
Although it's not mentioned in this obituary, Eddie Stanky served one year in the Mets front office, in 1965. He is better known as a "fiery second baseman" with the Dodgers, Giants, and Braves.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Butch Benton
Born: August 24, 1957
at Tampa, Fla.
Benton
Years with Mets: 1978, 1980

16 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.120
1 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1979
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 10 1 .444
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 3 9 0 .250
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 9 0 .250
Montreal Expos 3 15 0 .167



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