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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1970 Game Results
04/21 Padres 5, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-1)
04/22 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 3-0)
05/01 Mets 2, Padres 1 Seaver (W, 5-0)
05/02 Padres 5, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 1-2)
05/03 Padres 4, Mets 3 Koonce (L, 0-2)
05/03 Mets 3, Padres 2 Gentry (W, 3-0)
07/21 Mets 3, Padres 0 McAndrew (W, 5-8)
07/22 Padres 5, Mets 4 Ryan (L, 5-6)
07/31 Mets 6, Padres 5 Frisella (W, 4-0)
08/01 Mets 4, Padres 2 Seaver (W, 16-5)
08/02 Padres 3, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 6-9)
08/02 Padres 4, Mets 2 Frisella (L, 4-1)
1970 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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