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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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Mets vs. Milwaukee Braves
1963 Game Results
04/11 Braves 6, Mets 1 Hook (L, 0-1)
04/13 Braves 5, Mets 2 Cisco (L, 0-1)
04/14 Braves 1, Mets 0 Craig (L, 0-2)
04/15 Braves 4, Mets 3 Stallard (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 5, Braves 4 MacKenzie (W, 1-0)
04/20 Mets 3, Braves 1 Jackson (W, 1-1)
04/21 Mets 8, Braves 5 MacKenzie (W, 2-0)
04/21 Mets 9, Braves 2 Cisco (W, 1-1)
06/04 Braves 3, Mets 2 Willey (L, 4-5)
06/05 Braves 11, Mets 9 Bearnarth (L, 2-2)
06/12 Braves 9, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 3-6)
08/02 Braves 8, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 6-14)
08/02 Mets 3, Braves 1 Cisco (W, 7-9)
08/03 Braves 10, Mets 7 Stallard (L, 4-10)
08/04 Braves 2, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-20)
08/30 Braves 3, Mets 1 Stallard (L, 6-12)
08/31 Braves 4, Mets 3 Willey (L, 8-12)
09/01 Mets 6, Braves 4 Bearnarth (W, 3-6)
1963 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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