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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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Billy Taylor
Born: October 16, 1961
at Monticello, Fla.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1999

18 games. 0 - 1, 8.10
14 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1998 Game Results
04/17 Reds 4, Mets 3 Jones (L, 0-2)
04/18 Mets 5, Reds 4 Rojas (W, 1-0)
04/19 Mets 14, Reds 0 Leiter (W, 3-1)
04/24 Mets 3, Reds 2 Jones (W, 1-2)
04/25 Reds 2, Mets 0 Yoshii (L, 1-1)
05/19 Mets 7, Reds 3 Jones (W, 3-3)
05/19 Mets 5, Reds 3 Bohanon (W, 1-1)
05/20 Reds 8, Mets 6 Hudek (L, 0-2)
05/21 Mets 6, Reds 1 Yoshii (W, 3-1)
1998 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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