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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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Two Guys Talkin' Sports... by Bill Gallo
New York Daily News, July 27, 1962
Cartoonist Bill Gallo attempts to explain why the Mets are so bad.


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Dave Hillman
Born: September 14, 1927
at Dungannon, Va.
Died: November 20, 2022 at Kingsport, Tenn.
Hillman
Years with Mets: 1962

13 games. 0 - 0, 6.32
8 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2000 Game Results
05/26 Mets 5, Cardinals 2 Hampton (W, 6-4)
05/27 Mets 12, Cardinals 8 Cook (W, 4-2)
05/28 Mets 6, Cardinals 2 Rusch (W, 2-4)
07/28 Mets 3, Cardinals 2 Leiter (W, 11-4)
07/29 Mets 4, Cardinals 3 White (W, 1-0)
07/30 Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Jones (W, 5-5)
09/01 Cardinals 6, Mets 5 Mahomes (L, 4-3)
09/02 Cardinals 2, Mets 1 Hampton (L, 13-8)
09/03 Cardinals 4, Mets 3 White (L, 2-2)
2000 totals: 6 wins, 3 losses



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