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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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New York Daily News, September 18, 1969
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Octavio Dotel
Born: November 25, 1973
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Died: April 8, 2025 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Dotel
Years with Mets: 1999

19 games. 8 - 3, 5.38
85 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1974 Game Results
04/23 Padres 10, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 1-1)
04/24 Padres 4, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 0-2)
04/25 Mets 5, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 3-0)
05/04 Mets 6, Padres 3 Matlack (W, 3-1)
05/05 Padres 5, Mets 4 McGraw (L, 0-3)
05/05 Mets 6, Padres 4 Sadecki (W, 1-1)
07/08 Mets 2, Padres 1 Parker (W, 3-7)
07/09 Padres 5, Mets 4 Matlack (L, 7-6)
07/10 Padres 8, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 9-6)
07/19 Mets 4, Padres 2 Matlack (W, 9-6)
07/20 Mets 10, Padres 2 Koosman (W, 10-7)
07/21 Padres 7, Mets 3 Parker (L, 3-9)
1974 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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