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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

It Hurts: Out of spotlight, Harrelson begins healing process
Newsday, October 1, 1991
Bud Harrelson, back at home in Hauppauge, Long Island, reflects on his recent firing as Mets manager.
Tags: Frank Cashen, Al Harazin, Bud Harrelson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jesse Gonder
Born: January 20, 1936
at Monticello, Ark.
Died: November 14, 2004 at Oakland, Cal.
Gonder
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1965

226 games. 14 hr, 59 rbi, 0.271
46 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2003 Game Results
04/22 Astros 6, Mets 2 Cone (L, 1-3)
04/23 Mets 4, Astros 2 Leiter (W, 3-0)
04/24 Mets 7, Astros 4 Astacio (W, 1-0)
08/05 Mets 10, Astros 1 Leiter (W, 11-5)
08/06 Astros 11, Mets 1 Heilman (L, 1-5)
08/07 Mets 5, Astros 4 Trachsel (W, 10-7)
2003 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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