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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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Mets Put Miracle on Flagpole!
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
After an improbable late-season surge from the N.L. East cellar, the Mets have clinched their second division title.


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Shaun Fitzmaurice
Born: August 25, 1942
at Worcester, Mass.
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Years with Mets: 1966

9 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.154
2 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
2003 Game Results
05/20 Phillies 11, Mets 7 Lloyd (L, 1-1)
05/21 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Benitez (W, 1-3)
05/22 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Astacio (W, 3-1)
05/27 Mets 4, Phillies 2 Leiter (W, 5-2)
05/28 Phillies 11, Mets 3 Astacio (L, 3-2)
05/29 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Trachsel (W, 4-2)
07/10 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Trachsel (L, 8-6)
07/11 Phillies 10, Mets 3 Heilman (L, 0-2)
07/12 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Franco (L, 0-1)
07/13 Mets 4, Phillies 3 Benitez (W, 3-3)
07/21 Mets 8, Phillies 6 Heilman (W, 1-2)
07/22 Mets 7, Phillies 5 Trachsel (W, 9-6)
08/29 Phillies 7, Mets 0 Trachsel (L, 13-8)
08/30 Phillies 4, Mets 2 Glavine (L, 9-12)
08/31 Phillies 4, Mets 1 Seo (L, 8-9)
09/04 Phillies 6, Mets 5 Stanton (L, 2-6)
09/05 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Seo (L, 8-10)
09/06 Phillies 8, Mets 6 Griffiths (L, 1-2)
09/07 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Wheeler (L, 1-3)
2003 totals: 7 wins, 12 losses



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