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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Pumpsie Green
Born: October 27, 1933
at Oakland, Cal.
Died: July 17, 2019 at San Leandro, Cal.
Green
Years with Mets: 1963

17 games. 1 hr, 5 rbi, 0.278
8 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1979 Game Results
04/30 Mets 4, Padres 3 Swan (W, 3-2)
05/01 Padres 10, Mets 5 Murray (L, 1-3)
05/11 Mets 4, Padres 0 Kobel (W, 1-0)
05/12 Padres 2, Mets 1 Allen (L, 0-5)
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 4 Lockwood (L, 0-4)
07/06 Padres 6, Mets 5 Hausman (L, 0-4)
07/07 Padres 11, Mets 3 Ellis (L, 0-2)
07/08 Padres 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 3-4)
07/08 Mets 4, Padres 1 Hassler (W, 2-2)
07/19 Padres 3, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 4-5)
07/20 Padres 2, Mets 1 Swan (L, 8-9)
07/21 Mets 2, Padres 1 Allen (W, 4-5)
1979 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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