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New York Mets signed free agent Kurt Abbott of the Colorado Rockies on January 26, 2000.

New York Mets traded Jaime Cerda to the Kansas City Royals for Shawn Sedlacek on January 26, 2004.

New York Mets traded Ian Bladergroen to the Boston Red Sox for Doug Mientkiewicz on January 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Jon Switzer of the Boston Red Sox on January 26, 2009.

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Chico Walker
Born: November 25, 1958
at Jackson, Miss.
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222 games. 9 hr, 55 rbi, 0.268
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1971
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 9 9 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
Los Angeles Dodgers 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333



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