Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is April 26

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers


04/26/2002

04/26/2007

04/26/2008

04/26/2010

04/26/2014

04/26/2015

04/26/2015

04/26/2016

04/26/2016

04/26/2021

04/26/2021

04/26/2021
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

The Mets Have Found Speed By Trading Slowness Away
Newsday, December 15, 1975
Joe Gergen of Newsday generally approves of the deal that sent Rusty Staub to Detroit for Mickey Lolich. He even speculates that Lolich might displace Jerry Koosman in 1976.
Tags: Jerry Koosman, Mickey Lolich, Rusty Staub.


Randomly selected Met Player

Fred Lewis
Born: December 9, 1980
at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Lewis
Years with Mets: 2012

18 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.150
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2009 Game Results
05/18 Dodgers 3, Mets 2 Stokes (L, 1-2)
05/19 Dodgers 5, Mets 3 Maine (L, 3-3)
05/20 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Putz (L, 1-3)
07/07 Dodgers 8, Mets 0 Pelfrey (L, 6-4)
07/08 Mets 5, Dodgers 4 Perez (W, 2-2)
07/09 Dodgers 11, Mets 2 Hernandez (L, 5-5)
2009 totals: 1 win, 5 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database