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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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Rusty Was Best Swinger in the Game; 2 HRs in 9-2 Rout
New York Daily News, October 9, 1973
The Mets won the game which included the fight between Bud Harrelson and Pete Rose, and Rusty Staub had two home runs.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Elio Chacon
Born: October 26, 1936
at Caracas, Venezuela
Died: April 24, 1992 at Caracas, Venezuela
Chacon
Years with Mets: 1962

118 games. 2 hr, 27 rbi, 0.236
49 runs, 12 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1986 Game Results
05/23 Padres 7, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 0-2)
05/24 Mets 5, Padres 4 Berenyi (W, 2-0)
05/25 Mets 4, Padres 2 Orosco (W, 1-2)
06/02 Mets 11, Padres 2 Gooden (W, 7-2)
06/03 Padres 5, Mets 4 Fernandez (L, 5-2)
06/04 Mets 4, Padres 2 McDowell (W, 4-0)
08/25 Mets 5, Padres 2 Orosco (W, 5-5)
08/26 Mets 11, Padres 6 Fernandez (W, 15-4)
08/27 Mets 6, Padres 5 Sisk (W, 3-2)
09/06 Mets 4, Padres 3 Orosco (W, 6-5)
09/07 Mets 7, Padres 1 Gooden (W, 14-5)
09/07 Mets 6, Padres 5 Sisk (W, 4-2)
1986 totals: 10 wins, 2 losses



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