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New York Mets released Rickey Henderson on May 13, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Rick Ankiel on May 13, 2013.

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In 1968, Juan Marichal pitched a complete-game win over the Mets, giving up 16 hits while doing so. This was clearly an era before pitch counts. At the time the Mets were approaching a .500 record for the first time in their history, and Bill Gallo has a strange cartoon of Gil Hodges wearing a hideous necktie.
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Dean Chance
Born: June 1, 1941
at Wooster, O.
Died: October 11, 2015 at Wooster, O.
Chance
Years with Mets: 1970

3 games. 0 - 1, 13.50
0 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2005
Opponent W L T Pct.
Washington Nationals 11 8 0 .579
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Florida Marlins 10 8 0 .556
Arizona Diamondbacks 6 1 0 .857
Atlanta Braves 6 13 0 .316
Houston Astros 5 5 0 .500
San Diego Padres 4 2 0 .667
Colorado Rockies 4 3 0 .571
Chicago Cubs 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 3 3 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 2 5 0 .286
Oakland Athletics 1 2 0 .333
Los Angeles Angels 1 2 0 .333
Seattle Mariners 0 3 0 .000



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