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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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Xavier Nady
Born: November 14, 1978
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1997 Game Results
06/23 Mets 3, Braves 2 Reed (W, 5-4)
06/24 Mets 6, Braves 5 McMichael (W, 4-6)
06/25 Braves 14, Mets 7 Jones (L, 12-4)
07/10 Mets 10, Braves 7 McMichael (W, 5-6)
07/11 Mets 9, Braves 7 Lidle (W, 4-1)
07/12 Braves 7, Mets 4 Clark (L, 7-6)
07/13 Mets 7, Braves 6 McMichael (W, 6-6)
09/17 Braves 10, Mets 2 Jones (L, 14-9)
09/18 Braves 11, Mets 4 Isringhausen (L, 2-2)
09/26 Braves 7, Mets 6 Rojas (L, 0-2)
09/27 Mets 2, Braves 1 Crawford (W, 4-3)
09/28 Mets 8, Braves 2 Acevedo (W, 3-1)
1997 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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