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New York Mets purchased Duke Snider from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 1, 1963.

New York Mets traded Eddie Bressoud and Danny Napoleon to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey and Tony Martinez on April 1, 1967.

New York Mets released Bruce Boisclair on April 1, 1980.

New York Mets traded Lee Mazzilli to the Texas Rangers for Ron Darling and Walt Terrell on April 1, 1982.

New York Mets traded Tucker Ashford to the Kansas City Royals for Tom Edens on April 1, 1984.

New York Mets released Tom Gorman on April 1, 1986.

New York Mets traded John Gibbons to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Craig Shipley on April 1, 1988.

New York Mets released Kelly Stinnett on April 1, 2005.

Seattle Mariners claimed Wilson Valdez of the New York Mets on waivers on April 1, 2005.

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Randomly selected Met Player

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

82 games. 38 - 32, 3.31
387 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1975
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 11 7 0 .611
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Houston Astros 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Montreal Expos 8 10 0 .444
San Diego Padres 8 4 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 7 11 0 .389
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 13 0 .278
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333



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