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New York Mets selected Roy Staiger in first round (24th pick overall) of free agent draft on January 17, 1970.

New York Mets selected Kevin Elster in second round of free agent draft on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Rafael Santana on January 17, 1984.

New York Mets traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers for Cory Lidle on January 17, 1996.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jeff D'Amico of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 17, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Chris Young of the San Diego Padres on January 17, 2011.

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A glorious day at Shea; Hernandez lets his lumber do his latest talking
New York Daily News, September 13, 1985
In the heat of a pennant race, and in the midst of personal controversy, Keith Hernandez delivers a walk-off win against the Cardinals.
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Kevin Mitchell
Born: January 13, 1962
at San Diego, Cal.
Mitchell
Years with Mets: 1984, 1986

115 games. 12 hr, 44 rbi, 0.275
51 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1993
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 9 4 0 .692
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Colorado Rockies 6 6 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 5 8 0 .385
St. Louis Cardinals 5 8 0 .385
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 9 0 .308
San Francisco Giants 4 8 0 .333
Montreal Expos 4 9 0 .308
Philadelphia Phillies 3 10 0 .231
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
Houston Astros 1 11 0 .083



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