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New York Mets purchased Jim Piersall from the Washington Senators on May 23, 1963.

New York Mets claimed Aaron Altherr on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 23, 2019.

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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Gibson Evens It Up
Newsday, October 10, 1988
One of the more brutal losses in Mets history, Game 4 of the 1988 NLCS against the Dodgers. Kirk Gibson's home run gets the headline on this day, but it's Mike Scioscia's home run that is remembered with more infamy.


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Bob Apodaca
Born: January 31, 1950
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Apodaca
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1977

184 games. 16 - 25, 2.86
197 strikeouts, 26 saves


All-Time Mets Leaders
Saves
1. John Franco 276 Franco
2. Armando Benitez 160
3. Edwin Diaz 126
4. Jeurys Familia 124
5. Jesse Orosco 107
6. Billy Wagner 101 Benitez
7. Tug McGraw 85
8. Roger McDowell 84
9. Francisco Rodriguez 83
10. Neil Allen 69



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