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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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Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Saberhagen Comes Clean: He admits to bleach incident; Dallas upset
Newsday, August 11, 1993
In a season already marred by Vince Coleman throwing firecrackers at fans, pitcher Bret Saberhagen has squirted bleach at reporters. Meanwhile, Coleman is about to be arraigned in a courtroom in Los Angeles.
Tags: Vince Coleman, Dallas Green, Bret Saberhagen.


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Born: November 8, 1969
at LaPlata, Md.
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Total Bases
1. David Wright 2945 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 2356
3. Ed Kranepool 2047
4. Darryl Strawberry 2028
5. Mike Piazza 1885
6. Howard Johnson 1823 Reyes
7. Edgardo Alfonzo 1736
8. Cleon Jones 1715
9. Pete Alonso 1714
10. Mookie Wilson 1586



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