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Butch Metzger
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 571 of 1252 players
Clarence Edward Metzger
Born: May 23, 1952 at Lafayette, Ind.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.01 Weight: 185

Butch Metzger was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on May 23, 2009.

First Mets game: April 8, 1978
Last Mets game: June 28, 1978

Butch Metzger

DRILLDOWN OPTIONS		Pitching Results (Batters' records vs. Pitcher)
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