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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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Duke Carmel
Born: April 23, 1937
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1. Tom Seaver 44 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 26
Jon Matlack 26
4. Dwight Gooden 23
5. David Cone 15
6. Al Jackson 10 Koosman
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8. Sid Fernandez 9
Bob Ojeda 9
10. Gary Gentry 8



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