Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is May 23

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers


05/23/2008

05/23/2009

05/23/2009

05/23/2010

05/23/2010

05/23/2011

05/23/2011

05/23/2011

05/23/2011

05/23/2013

05/23/2015

05/23/2016

05/23/2016

05/23/2016

05/23/2017

05/23/2018

05/23/2018

05/23/2019

05/23/2019

05/23/2020

05/23/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Wherever he went, Yogi was at home on the Hill
St. Louis Post Dispatch, September 24, 2015
Obituary for former Mets manager Yogi Berra, from a paper published in his home town of St. Louis.
Tags: Yogi Berra.


Randomly selected Met Player

Cleon Jones
Born: August 4, 1942
at Plateau, Ala.
Jones
Years with Mets: 1963, 1965 - 1975

1201 games. 93 hr, 521 rbi, 0.281
563 runs, 91 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Saves
1. John Franco 276 Franco
2. Armando Benitez 160
3. Edwin Diaz 126
4. Jeurys Familia 124
5. Jesse Orosco 107
6. Billy Wagner 101 Benitez
7. Tug McGraw 85
8. Roger McDowell 84
9. Francisco Rodriguez 83
10. Neil Allen 69



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database