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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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Dave Schneck
Born: June 18, 1949
at Allentown, Pa.
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Years with Mets: 1972 - 1974

143 games. 8 hr, 35 rbi, 0.199
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1963 Game Results
04/22 Phillies 8, Mets 6 Stallard (L, 0-2)
05/07 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Jackson (W, 3-2)
05/08 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Hook (W, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 3, Phillies 2 MacKenzie (W, 3-0)
06/21 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Jackson (W, 6-7)
06/22 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Craig (L, 2-11)
06/23 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Willey (W, 6-6)
06/23 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Stallard (W, 3-4)
07/19 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-16)
07/20 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 6-11)
07/21 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Willey (L, 7-9)
07/21 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 3-8)
08/19 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 7-13)
08/20 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Powell (W, 1-0)
08/20 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Bearnarth (L, 2-5)
09/09 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Craig (W, 5-20)
09/17 Phillies 8, Mets 6 Stallard (L, 6-16)
09/18 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Anderson (L, 0-1)
1963 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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