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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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Florida Today, March 27, 1987
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Vince Coleman
Born: September 22, 1961
at Jacksonville, Fla.
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Years with Mets: 1991 - 1993

235 games. 5 hr, 63 rbi, 0.270
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1982 Game Results
05/24 Mets 5, Braves 3 Zachry (W, 4-1)
05/25 Braves 10, Mets 2 Scott (L, 3-4)
05/26 Mets 6, Braves 4 Swan (W, 3-1)
05/31 Mets 10, Braves 4 Puleo (W, 5-2)
06/01 Braves 7, Mets 3 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 3-2)
08/20 Braves 2, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 6-5)
08/21 Braves 6, Mets 5 Jones (L, 7-10)
08/22 Braves 10, Mets 9 Orosco (L, 2-9)
08/27 Braves 9, Mets 8 Orosco (L, 2-10)
08/28 Braves 4, Mets 3 Scott (L, 7-12)
08/29 Braves 9, Mets 4 Hausman (L, 1-2)
1982 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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