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New York Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds on May 20, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent David Aardsma on May 20, 2013.

New York Mets released Joey Wendle on May 20, 2024.

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Bud Harrelson Is No Joke To New York Mets' Foes
Zanesville Times Recorder, July 21, 1968
A wire-service article from 1968 profiles Bud Harrelson. It opens with some Henny Youngman style jokes about Bud's light weight and goes on to describe some of the good-natured ribbing that Harrelson gets from his teammates. Bud also discusses his approach as a leadoff hitter.
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Johnny Lewis
Born: August 10, 1939
at Greenville, Ala.
Died: July 28, 2018 at Pensacola, Fla.
Lewis
Years with Mets: 1965 - 1967

226 games. 20 hr, 67 rbi, 0.226
87 runs, 6 stolen bases


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1. Tom Seaver 395 Seaver
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8. Jon Matlack 199
9. Bobby Jones 190
10. Craig Swan 184



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