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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

Mets star: I'm straight; Relaxed Piazza quashes rumors that he's coming out
New York Daily News, May 22, 2002
Mike Piazza finally had to address the rumors.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Josh Thole
Born: October 28, 1986
at Breese, Ill.
Thole
Years with Mets: 2009 - 2012

308 games. 7 hr, 87 rbi, 0.261
65 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1972
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Montreal Expos 12 6 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 8 10 0 .444
Pittsburgh Pirates 8 6 0 .571
San Francisco Giants 8 4 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 7 9 0 .438
San Diego Padres 7 5 0 .583
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417
Cincinnati Reds 4 8 0 .333



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