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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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Newsday, December 15, 1992
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Grover Powell
Born: October 10, 1940
at Sayre, Pa.
Died: May 21, 1985 at Raleigh, N.C.
Powell
Years with Mets: 1963

20 games. 1 - 1, 2.72
39 strikeouts, 0 saves


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Home Runs
1. Darryl Strawberry 252 Strawberry
2. David Wright 242
3. Pete Alonso 232
4. Mike Piazza 220
5. Howard Johnson 192
6. Dave Kingman 154 Wright
7. Carlos Beltran 149
8. Michael Conforto 132
9. Lucas Duda 125
10. Todd Hundley 124



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