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New York Mets traded Al Jackson and Charley Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ken Boyer on October 20, 1965.

New York Mets sold Larry Bearnarth to the Milwaukee Brewers on October 20, 1970.

New York Mets sold Ron Taylor to the Montreal Expos on October 20, 1971.

New York Mets released Ken Takahashi on October 20, 2009.

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at Tulsa, Okla.
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148 games. 4 hr, 37 rbi, 0.226
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2. Jerry Koosman 820
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8. Jon Matlack 419
9. Craig Swan 368
10. Steve Trachsel 354



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