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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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Ty Wigginton
Born: October 11, 1977
at San Diego, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 2002 - 2004

288 games. 29 hr, 131 rbi, 0.270
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1996 Game Results
05/03 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 1-2)
05/04 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Jones (W, 2-1)
05/05 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Dipoto (L, 1-1)
05/10 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Jones (W, 3-1)
05/11 Mets 7, Cubs 6 Henry (W, 2-1)
05/12 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Clark (L, 1-5)
08/05 Cubs 7, Mets 3 Wilson (L, 4-7)
08/06 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Clark (L, 10-9)
08/07 Mets 11, Cubs 7 Dipoto (W, 6-1)
08/12 Cubs 11, Mets 1 Isringhausen (L, 5-13)
08/13 Cubs 3, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 8-8)
08/14 Mets 8, Cubs 5 Jones (W, 10-7)
1996 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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