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Toronto Blue Jays claimed Pete Walker of the New York Mets on waivers on May 4, 2002.

New York Mets purchased Logan Verrett from the Texas Rangers on May 4, 2015.

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Jerry May
Born: December 14, 1943
at Staunton, Va.
Died: June 30, 1996 at Swoope, Va.
May
Years with Mets: 1973

4 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.250
0 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1996 Game Results
04/16 Astros 9, Mets 6 Isringhausen (L, 1-1)
04/17 Astros 7, Mets 5 Wilson (L, 0-1)
06/28 Mets 7, Astros 2 Clark (W, 8-6)
06/29 Astros 9, Mets 1 Person (L, 1-3)
06/30 Astros 9, Mets 3 Isringhausen (L, 4-10)
07/11 Mets 8, Astros 2 Clark (W, 9-6)
07/12 Astros 3, Mets 1 Jones (L, 8-6)
07/14 Astros 7, Mets 5 Mlicki (L, 4-4)
07/14 Mets 10, Astros 3 Harnisch (W, 5-6)
09/24 Mets 4, Astros 0 Jones (W, 12-8)
09/25 Astros 5, Mets 4 Wallace (L, 2-3)
09/26 Astros 6, Mets 2 Trlicek (L, 0-1)
1996 totals: 4 wins, 8 losses



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