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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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Mets Trade Hearn to KC: Gibbons, Lyons to make team
Newsday, March 28, 1987
Who did the Mets get in exchange for Ed Hearn? A 24-year-old righthanded pitcher named David Cone. He was coming off a season where he had a 5.56 ERA and was expected to get a spot in the Mets bullpen. He would come to exceed those expectations.
Tags: David Cone, John Gibbons, Ed Hearn, Barry Lyons.


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Rick Baldwin
Born: June 1, 1953
at Fresno, Cal.
Died: October 30, 2020 at Modesto, Cal.
Baldwin
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

105 games. 4 - 7, 3.60
86 strikeouts, 7 saves


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1. Tom Seaver 395 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 346
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9. Bobby Jones 190
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