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New York Mets claimed Greg Goossen on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1965.

New York Mets sold Michael Tonkin to the Minnesota Twins on April 9, 2024.

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Pete Rose: A Professional Player All the Way
New York Daily News, October 11, 1973
After the legendary dustup between Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose, M. Donald Grant of the Mets and Bob Howsam of the Reds tried to arrange a home-plate handshake between the two players. Harrelson reluctantly agreed, but Rose nixed the idea.
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John Strohmayer
Born: October 13, 1946
at Belle Fourche, S.D.
Died: November 28, 2019 at Redding , Cal.
Strohmayer
Years with Mets: 1973, 1974

8 games. 0 - 0, 7.36
5 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1962
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
Milwaukee Braves 6 12 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 5 13 0 .278
St. Louis Cardinals 5 13 0 .278
Philadelphia Phillies 4 14 0 .222
San Francisco Giants 4 14 0 .222
Houston Colt .45's 3 13 1 .188
Los Angeles Dodgers 2 16 0 .111
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 16 0 .111



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