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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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Niss services set
New York Daily News, May 2, 1987
A brief obituary of Lou Niss, longtime Mets traveling secretary who was pictured in many yearbook team photos.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ryne Stanek
Born: July 26, 1991
at St. Louis, Mo.
Stanek
Years with Mets: 2024, 2025

37 games. 2 - 4, 4.86
41 strikeouts, 1 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1972 Game Results
06/09 Astros 4, Mets 2 Matlack (L, 6-2)
06/10 Mets 5, Astros 3 Koosman (W, 3-3)
06/11 Astros 4, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 5-2)
06/19 Astros 3, Mets 0 Matlack (L, 7-3)
06/20 Astros 7, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 5-3)
06/21 Mets 5, Astros 4 Koosman (W, 4-3)
08/21 Mets 4, Astros 2 Matlack (W, 11-7)
08/22 Mets 4, Astros 2 Seaver (W, 15-9)
08/23 Astros 7, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 8-10)
09/01 Astros 8, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 16-10)
09/02 Mets 11, Astros 8 McGraw (W, 5-5)
09/03 Mets 2, Astros 1 McGraw (W, 6-5)
1972 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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