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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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Nick Willhite
Born: January 27, 1941
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2011 Game Results
04/05 Mets 7, Phillies 1 Young (W, 1-0)
04/06 Phillies 10, Mets 7 Boyer (L, 0-1)
04/07 Phillies 11, Mets 0 Niese (L, 0-1)
04/29 Phillies 10, Mets 3 Pelfrey (L, 1-3)
04/30 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Niese (L, 1-4)
05/01 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Buchholz (W, 1-0)
05/27 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Rodriguez (L, 1-1)
05/28 Phillies 5, Mets 2 O'Connor (L, 0-1)
05/29 Mets 9, Phillies 5 Niese (W, 4-5)
07/15 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Dickey (L, 4-8)
07/16 Mets 11, Phillies 2 Niese (W, 9-7)
07/17 Phillies 8, Mets 5 Pelfrey (L, 5-9)
08/22 Phillies 10, Mets 0 Gee (L, 11-5)
08/23 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Niese (L, 11-11)
08/24 Mets 7, Phillies 4 Pelfrey (W, 7-10)
09/24 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Parnell (W, 4-6)
09/24 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Gee (W, 13-6)
09/25 Phillies 9, Mets 4 Pelfrey (L, 7-13)
2011 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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