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New York Mets selected Ron Hodges in free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

New York Mets selected Randy Tate in fifth round of free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Elster of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 1993.

New York Yankees signed Tony Clark of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2004.

San Diego Padres signed Eric Valent of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Redding of the Washington Nationals on January 12, 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Argenis Reyes of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Sean Manaea of the San Francisco Giants on January 12, 2024.

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Hal Reniff
Born: July 2, 1938
at Warren, O.
Died: September 7, 2004 at Ontario, Cal.
Reniff
Years with Mets: 1967

29 games. 3 - 3, 3.35
21 strikeouts, 0 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
Wins
1. Tom Seaver 198 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 157
3. Jerry Koosman 140
4. Ron Darling 99
5. Sid Fernandez 98
6. Al Leiter 95 Gooden
7. Jon Matlack 82
Jacob deGrom 82
9. David Cone 81
10. Bobby Jones 74



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