Astros deal catcher Jerry Grote to the New York Mets for pitcher Tom Parsons and cash.
On October 19 , 1965 — Astros deal catcher Jerry Grote to the New York Mets for pitcher Tom Parsons and cash. Although batting just .182 with the Colt .45s, the San Antonio native goes on to several All-Star seasons in New York while Parsons never catches on in Houston.
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