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New York Mets traded Ken Henderson to the Cincinnati Reds for Dale Murray on May 19, 1978.

New York Mets signed free agent Abraham Nunez on May 19, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Matt Festa on May 19, 2024.

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1. Tom Seaver 3045.2 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 2544.2
3. Dwight Gooden 2169.2
4. Ron Darling 1620.0
5. Sid Fernandez 1584.2
6. Jon Matlack 1448.0 Koosman
7. Al Leiter 1360.0
8. Jacob deGrom 1326.0
9. Craig Swan 1230.2
10. Bobby Jones 1215.2



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