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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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Harrelson Wants Trade -- Won't Play for Mets
New York Daily News, March 4, 1978
After the Mets reacquired Tim Foli to be their starting shortstop, Bud Harrelson has asked to be traded. He doesn't want to be a backup infielder on a team that won't be a contender.
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Art Shamsky
Born: October 14, 1941
at St. Louis, Mo.
Shamsky
Years with Mets: 1968 - 1971

406 games. 42 hr, 162 rbi, 0.266
133 runs, 4 stolen bases


Mets vs. Montreal Expos
1991 Game Results
04/11 Mets 6, Expos 3 Whitehurst (W, 1-0)
04/12 Expos 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 0-1)
04/13 Mets 5, Expos 3 Gooden (W, 2-0)
04/14 Mets 7, Expos 1 Viola (W, 1-0)
04/19 Expos 2, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 2-1)
04/20 Mets 3, Expos 1 Viola (W, 2-0)
04/21 Mets 9, Expos 5 Cone (W, 2-0)
06/25 Mets 8, Expos 5 Pena (W, 4-0)
06/26 Mets 7, Expos 4 Viola (W, 8-5)
06/27 Mets 4, Expos 3 Cone (W, 7-5)
07/01 Mets 4, Expos 2 Viola (W, 9-5)
07/02 Mets 2, Expos 1 Pena (W, 5-0)
07/03 Mets 4, Expos 0 Darling (W, 5-5)
07/04 Mets 5, Expos 1 Whitehurst (W, 5-4)
09/09 Expos 4, Mets 3 Cone (L, 12-12)
09/10 Mets 9, Expos 0 Schourek (W, 3-3)
09/17 Expos 5, Mets 4 Young (L, 2-2)
09/17 Mets 3, Expos 2 Whitehurst (W, 7-11)
1991 totals: 14 wins, 4 losses



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