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New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets traded Bobby Smith to the Chicago Cubs for Sammy Taylor on April 26, 1962.

New York Mets purchased Jack Lamabe from the Chicago White Sox on April 26, 1967.

New York Mets traded Rick Auerbach to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle on April 26, 1977.

New York Mets released Mike Matthews on April 26, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Michael Tucker on April 26, 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell of the New York Mets as a free agent on April 26, 2021.

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Elmira Advertiser (Elmira, NY), April 30, 1962
In late April of 1962, the Mets briefly poke their noses out of last place for the first time ever.
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Steve Henderson
Born: November 18, 1952
at Houston, Tex.
Henderson
Years with Mets: 1977 - 1980

497 games. 35 hr, 227 rbi, 0.287
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1987 Game Results
04/10 Mets 6, Braves 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
04/11 Braves 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 0-1)
04/12 Braves 12, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 1-1)
05/08 Braves 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 5, Mets 4 Ojeda (L, 2-4)
05/10 Braves 8, Mets 7 Orosco (L, 1-4)
07/07 Mets 6, Braves 2 Leach (W, 8-0)
07/07 Mets 5, Braves 1 Darling (W, 3-6)
07/08 Braves 5, Mets 3 Fernandez (L, 9-5)
07/20 Mets 9, Braves 2 Schulze (W, 1-0)
07/21 Braves 8, Mets 3 Gooden (L, 7-3)
07/22 Mets 4, Braves 3 Darling (W, 5-7)
1987 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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