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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

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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Randomly selected Met Player

Charley Smith
Born: September 15, 1937
at Charleston, S.C.
Died: November 29, 1994 at Reno, Nev.
Smith
Years with Mets: 1964, 1965

262 games. 36 hr, 120 rbi, 0.242
93 runs, 4 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Strikeouts
1. Tom Seaver 2541 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 1875
3. Jerry Koosman 1799
4. Jacob deGrom 1607
5. Sid Fernandez 1449
6. David Cone 1172 Gooden
7. Ron Darling 1148
8. Al Leiter 1106
9. Jon Matlack 1023
10. Jon Niese 838



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