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New York Mets traded Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen and Ken Singleton to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub on April 6, 1972.

New York Mets released Rich Chiles on April 6, 1974.

New York Mets traded Ed Glynn to the Cleveland Indians for Dominick Bullinger on April 6, 1981.

New York Mets traded Mark Bomback to the Toronto Blue Jays for Charlie Puleo on April 6, 1981.

New York Mets sold Butch Benton to the Chicago Cubs on April 6, 1981.

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Randomly selected Met Player

Tom Sturdivant
Born: April 28, 1930
at Gordon, Kan.
Died: February 28, 2009 at Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sturdivant
Years with Mets: 1964

16 games. 0 - 0, 5.97
18 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1979
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10 8 0 .556
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 10 1 .444
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 4 8 0 .333
Houston Astros 3 9 0 .250
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 9 0 .250
Montreal Expos 3 15 0 .167



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