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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for Jimmie Schaffer on July 8, 1965.

New York Mets released John Cangelosi on July 8, 1994.

Los Angeles Angels claimed Jacob Rhame of the New York Mets on waivers on July 8, 2020.

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Mets Add Some Punch - Buy Texas' Randle
New York Daily News, April 27, 1977
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Randomly selected Met Player

Chuck Hiller
Born: October 1, 1934
at Johnsburg, Ill.
Died: October 20, 2004 at St. Pete Beach, Fla.
Hiller
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1967

233 games. 7 hr, 38 rbi, 0.242
49 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1968
Opponent W L T Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 11 7 0 .611
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 9 9 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 8 10 0 .444
Houston Astros 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 8 10 0 .444
San Francisco Giants 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 6 12 0 .333
Atlanta Braves 6 12 1 .333



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