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New York Mets signed free agent Scott Copeland on April 17, 2018.

New York Mets claimed Michael Tonkin on waivers from the Minnesota Twins on April 17, 2024.

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All-Time Mets Leaders
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1. Darryl Strawberry 252 Strawberry
2. David Wright 242
3. Pete Alonso 231
4. Mike Piazza 220
5. Howard Johnson 192
6. Dave Kingman 154 Wright
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8. Michael Conforto 132
9. Lucas Duda 125
10. Todd Hundley 124



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