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New York Mets released Clem Labine on May 1, 1962.

New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg on May 1, 1962.

New York Yankees signed Casey Fossum of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 1, 2009.

New York Mets sold Zack Short to the Boston Red Sox on May 1, 2024.

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Frank Thomas, Pirates star and original Met, dies at 93
The Day (New London, CT), January 20, 2023
Frank Thomas was one of the stars of the original 1962 Mets. His 32 home runs that year would remain a Mets season record until it was broken by Dave Kingman in 1975. This is his obituary.
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Gus Bell
Born: November 15, 1928
at Louisville, Ky.
Died: May 7, 1995 at Montgomery, O.
Bell
Years with Mets: 1962

30 games. 1 hr, 6 rbi, 0.149
8 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1995
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
San Diego Padres 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 5 8 0 .385
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 4 5 0 .444
Chicago Cubs 3 4 0 .429
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429



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