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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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Bill Hepler
Born: September 25, 1945
at Covington, Va.
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Years with Mets: 1966

37 games. 3 - 3, 3.52
25 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. New York Yankees
2002 Game Results
06/14 Yankees 4, Mets 2 Komiyama (L, 0-3)
06/15 Mets 8, Yankees 0 Estes (W, 3-5)
06/16 Mets 3, Yankees 2 Guthrie (W, 1-0)
06/28 Yankees 11, Mets 5 D'Amico (L, 4-7)
06/29 Mets 11, Yankees 2 Leiter (W, 8-6)
06/30 Yankees 8, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 6-7)
2002 totals: 3 wins, 3 losses



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