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New York Mets traded Ron Swoboda and Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn on March 31, 1971.

New York Mets signed free agent Ray Sadecki on March 31, 1977.

New York Mets traded Juan Berenguer to the Kansas City Royals for Marvell Wynne and John Skinner on March 31, 1981.

New York Mets traded Rusty Tillman to the San Diego Padres for Rick Lancellotti on March 31, 1985.

New York Mets traded Alan Zinter to the Detroit Tigers for Rico Brogna on March 31, 1994.

New York Mets traded Ryan Thompson and Reid Cornelius to the Cleveland Indians for Mark Clark on March 31, 1996.

New York Mets claimed Yorkis Perez on waivers from the Atlanta Braves on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets traded Tim Bogar to the Houston Astros for Luis Lopez on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike DiFelice on March 31, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricky Ledee on March 31, 2007.

New York Mets released Tony Armas on March 31, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Bobby Abreu on March 31, 2014.

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Fred Lewis
Born: December 9, 1980
at Hattiesburg, Miss.
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Years with Mets: 2012

18 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.150
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1981 Game Results
05/01 Padres 4, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 3-2)
05/02 Mets 6, Padres 2 Falcone (W, 1-0)
05/03 Padres 4, Mets 1 Roberts (L, 0-2)
05/03 Mets 7, Padres 4 Scott (W, 1-2)
05/12 Padres 3, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 3-4)
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 0 Lynch (L, 1-1)
05/14 Padres 10, Mets 6 Falcone (L, 1-1)
1981 totals: 2 wins, 5 losses



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