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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Young Ideas
New York Daily News, February 5, 1970
It's spring training, 1970 and Bud Harrelson is a defending World Champion shortstop. In Dick Young's column, Bud reflects on his recovery from knee surgery in 1968 and how, as a minor league player attending a Mets game in San Francisco, he gained confidence when he witnessed his future mentor Roy McMillan make an error.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan.


Randomly selected Met Player

Chuck Taylor
Born: April 18, 1942
at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Died: June 5, 2018 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1972

20 games. 0 - 0, 5.52
9 strikeouts, 2 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
At Bats
1. David Wright 5998 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 5437
3. Ed Kranepool 5436
4. Bud Harrelson 4390
5. Cleon Jones 4223
6. Mookie Wilson 4027 Reyes
7. Howard Johnson 3968
8. Darryl Strawberry 3903
9. Edgardo Alfonzo 3897
10. Jerry Grote 3881



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