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New York Mets traded George Altman to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan on January 15, 1965.

New York Yankees signed John Candelaria of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 1988.

Toronto Blue Jays signed Dick Schofield of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 1993.

Chicago Cubs signed Mark Guthrie of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Willie Harris of the Washington Nationals on January 15, 2011.

Texas Rangers signed Todd Frazier of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 2020.

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Stanky is dead at 83
New York Daily News, July 6, 1999
Although it's not mentioned in this obituary, Eddie Stanky served one year in the Mets front office, in 1965. He is better known as a "fiery second baseman" with the Dodgers, Giants, and Braves.
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Adrian Gonzalez
Born: May 8, 1982
at San Diego, Cal.
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1969 Game Results
04/14 Phillies 5, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 0-1)
04/15 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Gentry (W, 2-0)
04/21 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Taylor (L, 0-1)
06/17 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Gentry (W, 6-5)
06/17 Phillies 7, Mets 3 Cardwell (L, 2-7)
06/18 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Koosman (W, 4-4)
06/19 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Taylor (W, 3-1)
06/24 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Seaver (W, 11-3)
06/24 Mets 5, Phillies 0 McAndrew (W, 1-2)
06/25 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Taylor (L, 3-2)
06/26 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Cardwell (L, 2-8)
09/05 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Seaver (W, 20-7)
09/05 Phillies 4, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 6-6)
09/06 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Cardwell (W, 6-9)
09/07 Mets 9, Phillies 3 Ryan (W, 5-1)
09/26 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Koosman (W, 17-9)
09/27 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Seaver (W, 25-7)
09/28 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Gentry (W, 13-12)
1969 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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