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New York Mets traded Tim Foli and Greg Field to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Frank Taveras on April 19, 1979.

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Mets Survive Collision With Pirates, 6-5
Pittsburgh Press, July 1, 1978
The Pittsburgh Press' account of the 1978 game where John Stearns held his ground as he collided with a hard-charging Dave Parker of the Pirates.
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Jim McAndrew
Born: January 11, 1944
at Lost Nation, Iowa
Died: March 14, 2024 at Scottsdale, Ariz.
McAndrew
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1973

146 games. 36 - 49, 3.54
408 strikeouts, 4 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1978
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 7 11 0 .389
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 11 0 .389
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Atlanta Braves 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
San Diego Padres 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 3 9 0 .250



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