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Baltimore Orioles claimed Rich Becker of the New York Mets on waivers on June 16, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Heath Bell on June 16, 1998.

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Bill Wakefield
Born: May 24, 1941
at Kansas City, Mo.
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Years with Mets: 1964

62 games. 3 - 5, 3.61
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Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2000 Game Results
05/26 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Hampton (W, 6-4)
05/27 Mets 12, Cardinals 8 Cook (W, 4-2)
05/28 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Rusch (W, 2-4)
07/28 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Leiter (W, 11-4)
07/29 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 White (W, 1-0)
07/30 Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Jones (W, 5-5)
09/01 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Mahomes (L, 4-3)
09/02 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Hampton (L, 13-8)
09/03 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 White (L, 2-2)
2000 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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