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New York Mets traded Ken Henderson to the Cincinnati Reds for Dale Murray on May 19, 1978.

New York Mets signed free agent Abraham Nunez on May 19, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Matt Festa on May 19, 2024.

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Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Elio Chacon
Born: October 26, 1936
at Caracas, Venezuela
Died: April 24, 1992 at Caracas, Venezuela
Chacon
Years with Mets: 1962

118 games. 2 hr, 27 rbi, 0.236
49 runs, 12 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1967
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 11 7 0 .611
Atlanta Braves 10 8 0 .556
Houston Astros 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Cincinnati Reds 6 12 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 12 0 .333
Chicago Cubs 5 13 0 .278
San Francisco Giants 5 13 0 .278
Philadelphia Phillies 4 14 0 .222



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