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New York Mets traded Chico Fernandez and Bobby Catton to the Chicago White Sox for Charley Smith on April 23, 1964.

New York Mets claimed Jeff Kaiser on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on April 23, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Gerald Williams on April 23, 2004.

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Another Chance For Ron, Ed
New York Daily News, February 12, 1971
As spring training 1971 is beginning, Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda are in a tenuous position. Plus -- an article about Bernice Gera of Jackson Heights, who was attempting to become the first female professional umpire.
Tags: Ed Kranepool, Ron Swoboda.


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Lee Guetterman
Born: November 22, 1958
at Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Years with Mets: 1992

43 games. 3 - 4, 5.82
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1974 Game Results
04/20 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Koosman (W, 2-0)
04/21 Pirates 7, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 0-2)
05/24 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 5-2)
05/25 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 5-2)
05/26 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Sadecki (W, 2-1)
07/30 Pirates 6, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 9-8)
07/30 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Koosman (W, 11-7)
07/31 Pirates 8, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 7-7)
08/06 Pirates 9, Mets 8 McGraw (L, 2-6)
08/07 Pirates 10, Mets 1 Parker (L, 3-10)
08/08 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 10-9)
09/20 Pirates 4, Mets 3 McGraw (L, 6-10)
09/21 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Koosman (W, 14-10)
09/22 Mets 4, Pirates 0 Matlack (W, 13-13)
09/26 Pirates 11, Mets 5 Koosman (L, 14-11)
09/27 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 13-14)
09/28 Pirates 7, Mets 3 McGraw (L, 6-11)
09/29 Mets 7, Pirates 2 Apodaca (W, 6-6)
1974 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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