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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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Frank Thomas, Pirates star and original Met, dies at 93
The Day (New London, CT), January 20, 2023
Frank Thomas was one of the stars of the original 1962 Mets. His 32 home runs that year would remain a Mets season record until it was broken by Dave Kingman in 1975. This is his obituary.
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2003
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 11 0 .421
Florida Marlins 7 12 0 .368
Philadelphia Phillies 7 12 0 .368
Colorado Rockies 5 2 0 .714
Montreal Expos 5 14 0 .263
Cincinnati Reds 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
San Diego Padres 3 3 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 3 6 0 .333
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 4 0 .333
Anaheim Angels 2 1 0 .667
Texas Rangers 2 1 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167
Chicago Cubs 1 5 0 .167
Seattle Mariners 1 2 0 .333
New York Yankees 0 6 0 .000



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