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New York Mets traded Chris DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Franco on April 8, 1996.

Cleveland Indians claimed Jason Anderson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 8, 2004.

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Tim Burke
Born: February 19, 1959
at Omaha, Neb.
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Years with Mets: 1991, 1992

50 games. 4 - 5, 3.41
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1991 Game Results
05/07 Mets 6, Dodgers 5 Viola (W, 4-1)
05/08 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Simons (L, 1-2)
05/17 Mets 4, Dodgers 2 Viola (W, 5-1)
05/18 Dodgers 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 1-2)
05/19 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Cone (L, 3-3)
07/18 Dodgers 10, Mets 5 Cone (L, 9-6)
07/19 Mets 6, Dodgers 2 Burke (W, 1-0)
07/20 Dodgers 11, Mets 7 Whitehurst (L, 5-6)
07/21 Mets 9, Dodgers 4 Gooden (W, 10-6)
07/29 Mets 5, Dodgers 1 Cone (W, 10-7)
07/30 Dodgers 3, Mets 1 Schourek (L, 2-1)
07/31 Dodgers 6, Mets 3 Burke (L, 1-1)
1991 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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