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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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Foss, Larry C.
Wichita Eagle, June 23, 2019
Obituary for Larry Foss, a pitcher for the 1962 Mets.
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Butch Metzger
Born: May 23, 1952
at Lafayette, Ind.
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Years with Mets: 1978

25 games. 1 - 3, 6.51
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Mets vs. Milwaukee Braves
1965 Game Results
05/08 Mets 4, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 1-3)
05/09 Braves 8, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 5, Braves 4 Bethke (W, 2-0)
05/18 Braves 4, Mets 3 Kroll (L, 2-2)
05/19 Braves 7, Mets 5 Cisco (L, 0-2)
05/20 Braves 7, Mets 1 Spahn (L, 3-4)
06/28 Mets 5, Braves 2 Fisher (W, 6-8)
06/28 Mets 6, Braves 3 Kroll (W, 4-5)
06/29 Braves 8, Mets 6 Spahn (L, 4-11)
07/18 Braves 5, Mets 1 Parsons (L, 1-5)
07/18 Braves 5, Mets 4 Kroll (L, 5-6)
07/19 Braves 6, Mets 0 Fisher (L, 6-11)
07/20 Braves 7, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 1-6)
09/06 Braves 4, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 7-18)
09/06 Braves 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-19)
09/10 Braves 3, Mets 1 Fisher (L, 8-20)
09/11 Braves 9, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 7-19)
09/12 Mets 1, Braves 0 Selma (W, 2-0)
1965 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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