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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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Nolan Ryan
Born: January 31, 1947
at Refugio, Tex.
Ryan
Years with Mets: 1966, 1968 - 1971

105 games. 29 - 38, 3.58
493 strikeouts, 2 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1970 Game Results
05/13 Mets 4, Cubs 0 Gentry (W, 4-1)
05/22 Cubs 6, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 2-3)
05/23 Cubs 14, Mets 8 Gentry (L, 4-2)
05/24 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 7-3)
05/24 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Ryan (W, 3-3)
06/22 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Taylor (W, 2-3)
06/23 Mets 12, Cubs 10 Taylor (W, 3-3)
06/24 Mets 9, Cubs 5 Seaver (W, 11-5)
06/24 Mets 6, Cubs 1 Ryan (W, 5-5)
06/25 Mets 8, Cubs 3 Koosman (W, 3-4)
08/03 Cubs 6, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 5-6)
08/04 Mets 4, Cubs 0 Ryan (W, 6-6)
09/04 Cubs 7, Mets 4 Frisella (L, 5-2)
09/05 Mets 5, Cubs 3 Koosman (W, 10-6)
09/28 Mets 6, Cubs 3 Frisella (W, 8-3)
09/29 Mets 3, Cubs 1 Koosman (W, 12-7)
09/30 Cubs 2, Mets 0 Ryan (L, 7-11)
10/01 Cubs 4, Mets 1 McAndrew (L, 10-14)
1970 totals: 11 wins, 7 losses



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