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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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Phils Instruct Slapstick Art To Mets Pupils
Newsday, April 30, 1962
The Mets follow up their win from the previous day with a victory in the first game of a doubleheader, giving them their first two-game winning streak. They can't extend it to three, however, as the Phillies get a win in the nightcap.


Randomly selected Met Player

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

91 games. 3 hr, 15 rbi, 0.273
22 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1982 Game Results
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 3 Zachry (W, 4-1)
05/25 Braves 10, Mets 2 Scott (L, 3-4)
05/26 Mets 6, Braves 4 Swan (W, 3-1)
05/31 Mets 10, Braves 4 Puleo (W, 5-2)
06/01 Braves 7, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 3-2)
08/20 Braves 2, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-5)
08/21 Braves 6, Mets 5 Jones (L, 7-10)
08/22 Braves 10, Mets 9 Orosco (L, 2-9)
08/27 Braves 9, Mets 8 Orosco (L, 2-10)
08/28 Braves 4, Mets 3 Scott (L, 7-12)
08/29 Braves 9, Mets 4 Hausman (L, 1-2)
1982 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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