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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
Tags: Joan Payson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Wayne Garrett
Born: December 3, 1947
at Brooksville, Fla.
Garrett
Years with Mets: 1969 - 1976

883 games. 55 hr, 295 rbi, 0.237
389 runs, 33 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2004
Opponent W L T Pct.
Montreal Expos 10 9 0 .526
Philadelphia Phillies 8 11 0 .421
Atlanta Braves 7 12 0 .368
Colorado Rockies 5 1 0 .833
Houston Astros 4 2 0 .667
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 0 .571
Florida Marlins 4 15 0 .211
New York Yankees 4 2 0 .667
Cincinnati Reds 3 3 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 .500
Detroit Tigers 3 0 0 1.000
Cleveland Indians 2 1 0 .667
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
San Diego Padres 1 6 0 .143
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167
Kansas City Royals 1 2 0 .333
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 5 0 .167
Minnesota Twins 0 3 0 .000



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