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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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Newsday, August 24, 1964
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Richard Hidalgo
Born: June 28, 1975
at Caracas, Venezuela
Hidalgo
Years with Mets: 2004

86 games. 21 hr, 52 rbi, 0.228
46 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1996
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 6 6 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 6 7 0 .462
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Chicago Cubs 5 7 0 .417
St. Louis Cardinals 5 7 0 .417
Colorado Rockies 5 7 0 .417
Houston Astros 4 8 0 .333
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 8 0 .333
San Diego Padres 3 10 0 .231



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