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New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Milwaukee Braves for Dennis Ribant on August 8, 1964.

New York Mets traded Rob Katzaroff to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Bass on August 8, 1992.

New York Mets traded Lance Johnson, Mark Clark and Manny Alexander to the Chicago Cubs for Turk Wendell, Mel Rojas and Brian McRae on August 8, 1997.

New York Mets released Ryan O'Rourke on August 8, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Brad Brach on August 8, 2019.

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Bud Harrelson
Born: June 6, 1944
at Niles, Cal.
Died: January 10, 2024 at East Northport, N.Y.
Harrelson
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1977

1322 games. 6 hr, 242 rbi, 0.234
490 runs, 115 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1976
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278



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