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New York Mets signed free agent Clint Hurdle on April 7, 1983.

New York Mets signed free agent Bob Gibson on April 7, 1987.

Cincinnati Reds claimed Pete Schourek of the New York Mets on waivers on April 7, 1994.

Philadelphia Phillies claimed Nelson Figueroa of the New York Mets on waivers on April 7, 2010.

New York Mets purchased Adonis Medina from the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 7, 2022.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dellin Betances of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 7, 2022.

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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Jose Lobaton
Born: October 21, 1984
at Portuguesa, Venezuela
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Years with Mets: 2018

22 games. 0 hr, 4 rbi, 0.143
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1983 Game Results
04/09 Cardinals 5, Mets 0 Torrez (L, 0-1)
04/14 Cardinals 7, Mets 1 Torrez (L, 0-2)
04/15 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Holman (L, 0-1)
04/16 Cardinals 6, Mets 2 Lynch (L, 0-1)
06/20 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Swan (L, 1-3)
06/20 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 Terrell (W, 1-0)
06/21 Cardinals 6, Mets 0 Gorman (L, 0-1)
06/22 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 Seaver (W, 5-6)
06/22 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Torrez (W, 4-8)
06/23 Mets 7, Cardinals 5 Diaz (W, 2-1)
06/28 Mets 10, Cardinals 1 Lynch (W, 5-3)
06/28 Cardinals 8, Mets 1 Gorman (L, 0-2)
06/29 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 4-3)
06/30 Cardinals 6, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 1-2)
09/14 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 8-14)
09/15 Mets 6, Cardinals 4 Lynch (W, 10-9)
09/21 Cardinals 9, Mets 3 Torrez (L, 9-17)
09/22 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Darling (L, 0-3)
1983 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses



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