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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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Gary Rajsich
Born: October 28, 1954
at Youngstown, O.
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Years with Mets: 1982, 1983

91 games. 3 hr, 15 rbi, 0.273
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1996 Game Results
05/20 Mets 7, Dodgers 1 Jones (W, 4-1)
05/21 Dodgers 6, Mets 4 Harnisch (L, 3-3)
05/22 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Clark (W, 3-5)
05/31 Dodgers 10, Mets 3 Jones (L, 5-2)
06/01 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 Harnisch (W, 4-3)
06/02 Dodgers 1, Mets 0 Clark (L, 4-6)
08/23 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Clark (L, 12-10)
08/24 Dodgers 7, Mets 5 Wilson (L, 4-10)
08/25 Dodgers 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 3-3)
09/02 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 Clark (L, 12-11)
09/03 Dodgers 7, Mets 6 Henry (L, 2-6)
09/04 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Wallace (W, 1-1)
1996 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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