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New York Mets traded Tim Foli and Greg Field to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Frank Taveras on April 19, 1979.

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Bobby Valentine
Born: May 13, 1950
at Stamford, Conn.
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Years with Mets: 1977, 1978

111 games. 2 hr, 21 rbi, 0.222
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1996
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 6 7 0 .462
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Chicago Cubs 5 7 0 .417
St. Louis Cardinals 5 7 0 .417
Colorado Rockies 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 3 10 0 .231



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