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New York Mets traded Felix Perdomo and Steve Ray to the New York Yankees for Tucker Ashford on April 18, 1983.

New York Mets traded Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Blake Taylor and Zack Thornton on April 18, 2014.

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Kelvin Chapman
Born: June 2, 1956
at Willits, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1979, 1984, 1985

172 games. 3 hr, 34 rbi, 0.223
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1981 Game Results
05/25 Mets 13, Phillies 3 Harris (W, 1-0)
05/26 Phillies 7, Mets 5 Allen (L, 3-2)
05/27 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Zachry (W, 5-5)
06/01 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 3-3)
06/02 Phillies 9, Mets 7 Lynch (L, 1-3)
06/03 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Harris (W, 2-1)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Scott (L, 3-5)
08/15 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Falcone (W, 2-3)
08/16 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Zachry (W, 6-7)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 7-12)
09/16 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Marshall (W, 3-2)
09/17 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Scott (L, 4-9)
09/28 Phillies 12, Mets 4 Lynch (L, 4-5)
09/29 Mets 7, Phillies 0 Falcone (W, 4-3)
1981 totals: 7 wins, 7 losses



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