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New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

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Randomly selected Met Player

Luis Rivera
Born: January 3, 1964
at Cidra, P.R.
Rivera
Years with Mets: 1994

32 games. 3 hr, 5 rbi, 0.279
11 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1991
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 14 4 0 .778
Philadelphia Phillies 11 7 0 .611
Cincinnati Reds 7 5 0 .583
St. Louis Cardinals 7 11 0 .389
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Chicago Cubs 6 11 0 .353
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 12 0 .333
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 5 7 0 .417
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250



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