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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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His Swing Wasn't Rusty
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
News photo of Rusty Staub being met at the plate by his teammates after hitting a grand slam.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Chuck Taylor
Born: April 18, 1942
at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Died: June 5, 2018 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Taylor
Years with Mets: 1972

20 games. 0 - 0, 5.52
9 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1973 Game Results
05/11 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Parker (W, 3-0)
05/12 Mets 6, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 4-3)
05/13 Mets 6, Pirates 4 McAndrew (W, 3-3)
05/18 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Seaver (W, 5-3)
05/19 Pirates 4, Mets 1 McGraw (L, 0-2)
06/21 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Capra (L, 0-1)
06/22 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Stone (W, 3-2)
06/23 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Hennigan (L, 0-4)
06/24 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Seaver (W, 9-4)
07/31 Pirates 4, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 8-11)
08/01 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 13-5)
08/01 Mets 5, Pirates 2 Stone (W, 7-3)
08/02 Mets 5, Pirates 1 Sadecki (W, 2-1)
09/17 Pirates 10, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 17-10)
09/18 Mets 6, Pirates 5 McGraw (W, 5-6)
09/19 Mets 7, Pirates 3 Stone (W, 12-3)
09/20 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Sadecki (W, 5-4)
09/21 Mets 10, Pirates 2 Seaver (W, 18-10)
1973 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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