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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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Gregg Jefferies
Born: August 1, 1967
at Burlingame, Cal.
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465 games. 42 hr, 205 rbi, 0.276
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Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
1997 Game Results
05/05 Mets 6, Rockies 1 Jones (W, 5-2)
05/06 Rockies 12, Mets 11 Borland (L, 0-1)
05/16 Rockies 2, Mets 1 McMichael (L, 3-4)
05/17 Mets 3, Rockies 1 Jones (W, 7-2)
05/18 Mets 10, Rockies 4 Kashiwada (W, 1-0)
05/19 Mets 4, Rockies 3 Lidle (W, 2-0)
08/06 Rockies 4, Mets 0 Mlicki (L, 5-8)
08/07 Mets 12, Rockies 4 Clark (W, 8-7)
08/15 Rockies 6, Mets 2 Reed (L, 10-6)
08/16 Rockies 7, Mets 5 McMichael (L, 7-10)
08/17 Rockies 6, Mets 4 Mlicki (L, 5-10)
1997 totals: 5 wins, 6 losses



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