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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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New York Daily News, June 15, 2017
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Bob Bailor
Born: July 10, 1951
at Connellsville, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 1981 - 1983

279 games. 1 hr, 69 rbi, 0.266
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2017
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 12 7 0 .632
Miami Marlins 7 12 0 .368
Washington Nationals 6 13 0 .316
San Francisco Giants 5 1 0 .833
Cincinnati Reds 4 3 0 .571
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 3 0 .500
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429
San Diego Padres 3 4 0 .429
Colorado Rockies 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 2 5 0 .286
Oakland Athletics 2 1 0 .667
Los Angeles Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 2 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 1 6 0 .143
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 0 7 0 .000
Houston Astros 0 3 0 .000
New York Yankees 0 4 0 .000



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