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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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Amazin's grace, how sweet it is
New York Daily News, October 28, 1986
The Mets have won the World Series. We don't get to say that nearly often enough.


Randomly selected Met Player

Dennis Bennett
Born: October 5, 1939
at Oakland, Cal.
Died: March 23, 2012 at Klamath Falls, Ore.
Bennett
Years with Mets: 1967

8 games. 1 - 1, 5.13
14 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1989 Game Results
05/19 Mets 3, Giants 2 Myers (W, 4-1)
05/20 Giants 3, Mets 0 Ojeda (L, 1-5)
05/21 Giants 10, Mets 6 McDowell (L, 1-3)
05/29 Giants 3, Mets 2 Darling (L, 3-4)
05/30 Giants 10, Mets 3 Cone (L, 3-4)
05/31 Mets 3, Giants 1 Myers (W, 5-1)
08/21 Mets 4, Giants 1 Darling (W, 12-9)
08/22 Giants 5, Mets 0 Viola (L, 1-3)
08/23 Giants 5, Mets 0 Cone (L, 11-6)
09/01 Giants 7, Mets 1 Darling (L, 12-11)
09/02 Giants 6, Mets 2 Viola (L, 2-4)
09/03 Giants 4, Mets 0 Ojeda (L, 10-10)
1989 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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