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New York Mets traded Joe Nolan to the Atlanta Braves for Leo Foster on April 4, 1975.

New York Mets signed free agent Wayne Twitchell on April 4, 1979.

Atlanta Braves claimed Phil Lombardi of the New York Mets on waivers on April 4, 1990.

New York Mets signed free agent Jenrry Mejia on April 4, 2007.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Josh Stinson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 4, 2012.

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Bill Connors
Born: November 2, 1941
at Schenectady, N.Y.
Died: June 17, 2018 at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Connors
Years with Mets: 1967, 1968

15 games. 0 - 1, 7.67
21 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1971 Game Results
04/26 Mets 12, Cardinals 2 Seaver (W, 4-0)
04/27 Mets 2, Cardinals 1 Koosman (W, 1-1)
04/28 Mets 9, Cardinals 1 Gentry (W, 2-3)
04/29 Mets 7, Cardinals 0 Ryan (W, 2-0)
05/07 Mets 3, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 5-1)
05/09 Mets 9, Cardinals 5 Koosman (W, 2-1)
07/18 Cardinals 8, Mets 5 Matlack (L, 0-1)
07/19 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Sadecki (W, 4-2)
07/26 Cardinals 4, Mets 0 Sadecki (L, 4-3)
07/27 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Frisella (W, 5-2)
07/28 Cardinals 6, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 0-2)
07/29 Cardinals 3, Mets 1 Williams (L, 3-5)
08/30 Cardinals 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 5-9)
08/31 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Frisella (L, 6-4)
09/01 Mets 7, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 16-8)
09/27 Cardinals 6, Mets 1 Capra (L, 0-1)
09/28 Cardinals 5, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 10-14)
09/30 Mets 6, Cardinals 1 Seaver (W, 20-10)
1971 totals: 10 wins, 8 losses



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