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New York Mets signed free agent Yogi Berra on April 27, 1965.

New York Mets sold Luis Alvarado to the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1977.

New York Mets claimed Buddy Baumann on waivers from the San Diego Padres on April 27, 2018.

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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Rob Gardner
Born: December 19, 1944
at Binghamton, N.Y.
Died: October 21, 2023 at Binghamton, N.Y.
Gardner
Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

46 games. 4 - 10, 4.79
93 strikeouts, 0 saves


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1. Jose Reyes 113 Reyes
2. Mookie Wilson 62
3. Bud Harrelson 45
4. Cleon Jones 33
5. Brandon Nimmo 32
6. Steve Henderson 31 Wilson
7. Darryl Strawberry 30
8. Lance Johnson 27
9. Doug Flynn 26
David Wright 26



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