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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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Leroy Stanton
Born: April 10, 1946
at Latta, S.C.
Died: March 13, 2019 at Florence, S.C.
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Years with Mets: 1970, 1971

9 games. 0 hr, 2 rbi, 0.200
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2016 Game Results
05/05 Padres 5, Mets 3 deGrom (L, 3-1)
05/06 Padres 2, Mets 0 Syndergaard (L, 2-2)
05/07 Mets 6, Padres 3 Colon (W, 3-1)
05/08 Mets 4, Padres 3 Harvey (W, 3-4)
08/12 Padres 8, Mets 6 Verrett (L, 3-8)
08/13 Mets 3, Padres 2 Ynoa (W, 1-0)
08/14 Mets 5, Padres 1 Matz (W, 9-8)
2016 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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