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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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Newsday, November 14, 1985
After his incredible 1985 season, and his Cy Young award, it seemed time to proclaim that Dwight Gooden would be better than Tom Seaver. Joe McIlvaine is given credit for discovering the young pitcher.
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Darren Bragg
Born: September 7, 1969
at Waterbury, Conn.
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Years with Mets: 2001

18 games. 0 hr, 5 rbi, 0.263
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1977 Game Results
05/27 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-2)
05/28 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 0-3)
05/29 Phillies 7, Mets 6 Matlack (L, 3-6)
06/03 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 3-7)
06/04 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Espinosa (W, 3-4)
06/05 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Apodaca (W, 1-2)
06/05 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Swan (W, 3-4)
06/27 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Lockwood (L, 1-4)
06/28 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Baldwin (L, 1-1)
06/29 Mets 5, Phillies 3 Koosman (W, 6-8)
07/04 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 6-9)
07/05 Phillies 12, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 0-2)
07/06 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Matlack (L, 3-11)
07/07 Phillies 6, Mets 4 Espinosa (L, 4-7)
09/07 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Zachry (L, 5-6)
09/08 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Espinosa (L, 7-12)
09/14 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Espinosa (W, 8-12)
09/15 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Swan (L, 8-9)
1977 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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