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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Al Luplow
Born: March 13, 1939
at Saginaw, Mich.
Died: December 28, 2017 at Saginaw, Mich.
Luplow
Years with Mets: 1966, 1967

152 games. 10 hr, 40 rbi, 0.240
42 runs, 2 stolen bases


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1. David Wright 2945 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 2356
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4. Darryl Strawberry 2028
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9. Pete Alonso 1633
10. Mookie Wilson 1586



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