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New York Mets traded Joe Nolan to the Atlanta Braves for Leo Foster on April 4, 1975.

New York Mets signed free agent Wayne Twitchell on April 4, 1979.

Atlanta Braves claimed Phil Lombardi of the New York Mets on waivers on April 4, 1990.

New York Mets signed free agent Jenrry Mejia on April 4, 2007.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Josh Stinson of the New York Mets on waivers on April 4, 2012.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


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Gene Woodling
Born: August 16, 1922
at Akron, O.
Died: June 2, 2001 at Barberton, O.
Woodling
Years with Mets: 1962

81 games. 5 hr, 24 rbi, 0.274
18 runs, 0 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Losses
1. Jerry Koosman 137 Koosman
2. Tom Seaver 124
3. Dwight Gooden 85
4. Jon Matlack 81
5. Al Jackson 80
6. Sid Fernandez 78 Seaver
7. Jack Fisher 73
8. Craig Swan 71
9. Ron Darling 70
10. Al Leiter 67



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