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Real Surprise: He's No Loser, This Young Met
The Tennessean, August 27, 1967
Tennessee sportswriter Bud Burns expresses surprise that the "hapless expansion" Mets (in their sixth season) have a quality player in Bud Harrelson. Burns doesn't seem to appreciate defensive skills. He says that Harrelson's "lowly" batting average "overshadows anything else he had ever done."
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Matt Ginter
Born: December 24, 1977
at Lexington, Ky.
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Years with Mets: 2004

15 games. 1 - 3, 4.54
38 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1981 Game Results
08/18 Mets 4, Braves 0 Lynch (W, 2-3)
08/19 Braves 5, Mets 2 Scott (L, 3-6)
08/20 Braves 6, Mets 4 Harris (L, 2-3)
09/04 Mets 4, Braves 1 Harris (W, 3-4)
09/05 Mets 4, Braves 2 Zachry (W, 7-10)
09/06 Braves 5, Mets 2 Jones (L, 1-8)
1981 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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