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New York Mets traded Tom Hall to the Kansas City Royals for Bryan Jones on May 7, 1976.

New York Mets claimed Chico Walker on waivers from the Chicago Cubs on May 7, 1992.

New York Mets claimed Tom Milone on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 7, 2017.

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Gene Walter
Born: November 22, 1960
at Chicago, Ill.
Walter
Years with Mets: 1987, 1988

40 games. 1 - 3, 3.47
25 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1976 Game Results
06/11 Giants 5, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 6-4)
06/12 Mets 3, Giants 1 Swan (W, 3-6)
06/13 Mets 4, Giants 2 Lolich (W, 3-8)
06/13 Mets 4, Giants 1 Seaver (W, 6-5)
06/18 Mets 3, Giants 2 Seaver (W, 7-5)
06/19 Giants 5, Mets 0 Lolich (L, 3-9)
06/20 Giants 9, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 8-2)
08/24 Mets 4, Giants 0 Seaver (W, 10-9)
08/25 Giants 7, Mets 1 Espinosa (L, 2-3)
08/31 Mets 6, Giants 2 Lockwood (W, 7-7)
09/01 Mets 1, Giants 0 Koosman (W, 17-8)
09/02 Giants 10, Mets 7 Matlack (L, 14-8)
1976 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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