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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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Frank Viola
Born: April 19, 1960
at Hempstead, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1989 - 1991

82 games. 38 - 32, 3.31
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1980 Game Results
05/30 Mets 5, Pirates 1 Zachry (W, 1-2)
05/31 Pirates 5, Mets 0 Swan (L, 3-4)
06/01 Pirates 13, Mets 3 Falcone (L, 3-4)
06/06 Mets 9, Pirates 4 Hausman (W, 1-1)
06/07 Mets 6, Pirates 5 Allen (W, 3-4)
06/08 Mets 6, Pirates 4 Burris (W, 4-4)
06/08 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Bomback (L, 3-1)
07/10 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Zachry (W, 3-5)
07/11 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Swan (L, 5-7)
08/11 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 1-3)
08/12 Mets 3, Pirates 1 Burris (W, 6-6)
08/13 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Hausman (W, 5-3)
09/19 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Lynch (L, 1-1)
09/20 Mets 9, Pirates 6 Allen (W, 7-8)
09/21 Pirates 9, Mets 4 Burris (L, 7-12)
09/29 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Reardon (W, 8-7)
09/30 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Falcone (W, 7-9)
10/01 Pirates 10, Mets 5 Burris (L, 7-13)
1980 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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