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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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Born: April 9, 1945
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1963 Game Results
04/24 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Willey (W, 1-1)
04/25 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Craig (W, 1-2)
05/28 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Craig (L, 2-8)
05/30 Cubs 12, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 4-5)
05/30 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Hook (W, 2-5)
06/25 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Hook (L, 3-8)
06/26 Mets 8, Cubs 6 Cisco (W, 4-6)
07/02 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 6-8)
07/03 Cubs 9, Mets 2 Hook (L, 3-9)
07/04 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-13)
07/04 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Willey (L, 6-7)
08/09 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Craig (W, 3-20)
08/10 Cubs 4, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 7-11)
08/11 Cubs 8, Mets 1 Willey (L, 7-10)
08/11 Mets 11, Cubs 4 Stallard (W, 6-10)
08/23 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Bearnarth (L, 2-6)
08/24 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Willey (W, 8-11)
08/25 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Hook (L, 3-11)
1963 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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