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New York Mets signed free agent Gary Gentry on May 29, 1975.

New York Mets traded Dan Norman and Jeff Reardon to the Montreal Expos for Ellis Valentine on May 29, 1981.

New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon on May 29, 1987.

New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Knight on May 29, 2008.

San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sanchez of the New York Mets on waivers on May 29, 2023.

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Carl Willey
Born: June 6, 1931
at Cherryfield, Maine
Died: July 21, 2009 at Ellsworth, Maine
Willey
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1965

57 games. 10 - 18, 3.29
128 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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