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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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Mike Phillips
Born: August 19, 1950
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241 games. 6 hr, 60 rbi, 0.250
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Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1976 Game Results
04/13 Cubs 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-1)
04/14 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Webb (L, 0-1)
04/15 Mets 10, Cubs 8 Lockwood (W, 1-1)
06/02 Cubs 5, Mets 3 Swan (L, 2-5)
06/03 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Lolich (L, 2-7)
06/25 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Matlack (W, 9-2)
06/26 Mets 10, Cubs 2 Koosman (W, 7-6)
06/27 Mets 13, Cubs 3 Swan (W, 4-7)
07/02 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Koosman (W, 8-6)
07/03 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Lockwood (W, 5-2)
07/04 Mets 9, Cubs 4 Swan (W, 5-7)
07/04 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Lolich (L, 4-10)
09/06 Mets 7, Cubs 4 Koosman (W, 18-8)
09/07 Mets 11, Cubs 0 Matlack (W, 15-8)
09/08 Mets 11, Cubs 5 Seaver (W, 12-10)
09/24 Mets 4, Cubs 3 Lockwood (W, 9-7)
09/25 Mets 5, Cubs 2 Swan (W, 6-8)
09/26 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Koosman (W, 21-9)
1976 totals: 13 wins, 5 losses



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