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New York Mets signed free agent Yogi Berra on April 27, 1965.

New York Mets sold Luis Alvarado to the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1977.

New York Mets claimed Buddy Baumann on waivers from the San Diego Padres on April 27, 2018.

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Pittsburgh Press, July 1, 1978
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Jim McAndrew
Born: January 11, 1944
at Lost Nation, Iowa
Died: March 14, 2024 at Scottsdale, Ariz.
McAndrew
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1973

146 games. 36 - 49, 3.54
408 strikeouts, 4 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1976 Game Results
04/23 Astros 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-1)
04/24 Mets 7, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 2-0)
04/25 Mets 4, Astros 2 Sanders (W, 1-0)
04/30 Mets 3, Astros 1 Matlack (W, 3-0)
05/02 Astros 5, Mets 4 Apodaca (L, 1-1)
05/02 Mets 7, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 2-1)
07/05 Astros 7, Mets 3 Apodaca (L, 1-4)
07/06 Astros 1, Mets 0 Lockwood (L, 5-3)
07/07 Mets 12, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 9-6)
07/15 Mets 3, Astros 1 Koosman (W, 10-6)
07/16 Astros 4, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 10-3)
07/17 Astros 1, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 9-6)
1976 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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