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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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Dock Ellis
Born: March 11, 1945
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Died: December 19, 2008 at Los Angeles, Cal.
Ellis
Years with Mets: 1979

17 games. 3 - 7, 6.04
41 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1984 Game Results
05/15 Mets 7, Giants 6 Orosco (W, 3-1)
05/16 Giants 4, Mets 3 Terrell (L, 3-3)
05/22 Giants 5, Mets 4 Darling (L, 3-3)
05/24 Giants 3, Mets 2 Terrell (L, 3-4)
08/17 Mets 2, Giants 0 Gooden (W, 11-8)
08/18 Giants 6, Mets 5 Gaff (L, 1-2)
08/19 Giants 7, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 8-4)
08/19 Mets 4, Giants 2 Berenyi (W, 6-5)
08/24 Giants 7, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 8-5)
08/24 Giants 6, Mets 5 Terrell (L, 9-10)
08/25 Giants 5, Mets 4 Berenyi (L, 6-6)
08/26 Mets 11, Giants 6 Gaff (W, 2-2)
1984 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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