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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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Hal Reniff
Born: July 2, 1938
at Warren, O.
Died: September 7, 2004 at Ontario, Cal.
Reniff
Years with Mets: 1967

29 games. 3 - 3, 3.35
21 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1982 Game Results
04/16 Expos 4, Mets 3 Orosco (L, 0-1)
04/17 Mets 2, Expos 1 Puleo (W, 1-1)
04/18 Expos 7, Mets 6 Jones (L, 2-1)
04/23 Expos 5, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 0-2)
04/24 Mets 1, Expos 0 Puleo (W, 2-1)
04/25 Expos 5, Mets 2 Scott (L, 2-2)
06/21 Expos 5, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 4-3)
06/22 Expos 4, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-6)
06/23 Expos 5, Mets 0 Swan (L, 5-2)
06/24 Mets 3, Expos 1 Puleo (W, 6-4)
06/29 Mets 5, Expos 4 Leach (W, 1-0)
06/30 Expos 4, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 4-5)
07/01 Mets 2, Expos 1 Scott (W, 6-5)
09/14 Expos 3, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-7)
09/15 Expos 6, Mets 5 Sisk (L, 0-1)
09/16 Mets 9, Expos 4 Swan (W, 10-6)
09/21 Mets 2, Expos 1 Orosco (W, 3-10)
09/21 Expos 5, Mets 1 Swan (L, 10-7)
1982 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



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