Here’s what happened on this day in New York Mets history:
1967: New York Mets traded Chuck Hiller to the Philadelphia Phillies for Phil Linz.
1973: New York Mets sold Jim Fregosi to the Texas Rangers.
1980: New York Mets signed free agent Bill Almon.
1985: Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher to record 4,000 strikeouts, fanning Danny Heep in the sixth inning of Houston’s 4-3 win over the Mets. Ryan finishes with eleven strikeouts in seven innings, but gets no decision.
1986: After losing three straight games, the Mets took their frustrations out on the Atlanta Braves …
1988: New York Mets traded Gene Walter to the Seattle Mariners for Edwin Nuñez.