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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Hubie Brooks
Born: September 24, 1956
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Brooks
Years with Mets: 1980 - 1984, 1991

654 games. 44 hr, 269 rbi, 0.267
244 runs, 31 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2011
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 9 0 .500
Washington Nationals 8 10 0 .444
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 2 0 .714
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 4 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 3 0 .571
St. Louis Cardinals 3 3 0 .500
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 5 0 .286
Detroit Tigers 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Milwaukee Brewers 2 4 0 .333
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333



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