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Texas Rangers claimed Darren O'Day of the New York Mets on waivers on April 22, 2009.

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Born: October 6, 1942
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1. Tom Seaver 395 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 346
3. Dwight Gooden 303
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6. Al Leiter 213 Koosman
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9. Bobby Jones 190
10. Craig Swan 184



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