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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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Shea's New 3d Loop Is 'The Continental'
New York Daily News, July 28, 1959
An earlier tactic of Bill Shea in his effort to bring a new team to New York was to form a third Major League, known as the Continental League. This was a significant step in the eventual birth of the Mets.
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Jim Piersall
Born: November 14, 1929
at Waterbury, Conn.
Died: June 3, 2017 at Wheaton, Ill.
Piersall
Years with Mets: 1963

40 games. 1 hr, 10 rbi, 0.194
13 runs, 1 stolen bases


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2. Pedro Feliciano 484
3. Jeurys Familia 469
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5. Jerry Koosman 376
6. Jesse Orosco 372 Feliciano
7. Tug McGraw 361
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10. Dwight Gooden 305
Aaron Heilman 305



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