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New York Mets signed free agent Tug McGraw on June 12, 1964.

New York Mets traded John Stephenson and Rob Gardner to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Hendley on June 12, 1967.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Danny Heep of the New York Mets as a free agent on June 12, 1987.

New York Mets traded Wayne Housie to the Milwaukee Brewers for Josias Manzanillo on June 12, 1993.

New York Yankees claimed Darren Bragg of the New York Mets on waivers on June 12, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent T.J. Rivera on June 12, 2011.

New York Mets selected Mark Vientos in second round of free agent draft on June 12, 2017.

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Rich Chiles
Born: November 22, 1949
at Sacramento, Cal.
Chiles
Years with Mets: 1973

8 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.120
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1976
Opponent W L T Pct.
Chicago Cubs 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 8 0 .556
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Cincinnati Reds 6 6 0 .500
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 0 .278



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