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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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Harrelson saw all the action
Poughkeepsie Journal, October 27, 1986
The bottom of the tenth inning of Game Six of the 1986 World Series is surely the most legendary half inning in Mets history. Bud Harrelson was the third base coach as the monumental events unfolded, and in this article he shares his perspective.
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James Loney
Born: May 7, 1984
at Houston, Tex.
Loney
Years with Mets: 2016

100 games. 9 hr, 34 rbi, 0.265
30 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1969 Game Results
04/14 Phillies 5, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 0-1)
04/15 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Gentry (W, 2-0)
04/21 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Taylor (L, 0-1)
06/17 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Gentry (W, 6-5)
06/17 Phillies 7, Mets 3 Cardwell (L, 2-7)
06/18 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Koosman (W, 4-4)
06/19 Mets 6, Phillies 5 Taylor (W, 3-1)
06/24 Mets 2, Phillies 1 Seaver (W, 11-3)
06/24 Mets 5, Phillies 0 McAndrew (W, 1-2)
06/25 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Taylor (L, 3-2)
06/26 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Cardwell (L, 2-8)
09/05 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Seaver (W, 20-7)
09/05 Phillies 4, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 6-6)
09/06 Mets 3, Phillies 0 Cardwell (W, 6-9)
09/07 Mets 9, Phillies 3 Ryan (W, 5-1)
09/26 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Koosman (W, 17-9)
09/27 Mets 1, Phillies 0 Seaver (W, 25-7)
09/28 Mets 2, Phillies 0 Gentry (W, 13-12)
1969 totals: 12 wins, 6 losses



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