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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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New York Daily News, September 29, 1969
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All-Time Mets Leaders
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1. David Wright 2945 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 2356
3. Ed Kranepool 2047
4. Darryl Strawberry 2028
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8. Cleon Jones 1715
9. Pete Alonso 1714
10. Mookie Wilson 1586



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