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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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Charlie Neal
Born: January 30, 1931
at Longview, Tex.
Died: November 16, 1996 at Dallas, Tex.
Neal
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

208 games. 14 hr, 76 rbi, 0.248
85 runs, 3 stolen bases


Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1981 Game Results
05/25 Mets 13, Phillies 3 Harris (W, 1-0)
05/26 Phillies 7, Mets 5 Allen (L, 3-2)
05/27 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Zachry (W, 5-5)
06/01 Phillies 5, Mets 4 Allen (L, 3-3)
06/02 Phillies 9, Mets 7 Lynch (L, 1-3)
06/03 Mets 6, Phillies 2 Harris (W, 2-1)
08/14 Phillies 8, Mets 4 Scott (L, 3-5)
08/15 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Falcone (W, 2-3)
08/16 Mets 5, Phillies 2 Zachry (W, 6-7)
09/16 Phillies 3, Mets 1 Zachry (L, 7-12)
09/16 Mets 5, Phillies 4 Marshall (W, 3-2)
09/17 Phillies 3, Mets 2 Scott (L, 4-9)
09/28 Phillies 12, Mets 4 Lynch (L, 4-5)
09/29 Mets 7, Phillies 0 Falcone (W, 4-3)
1981 totals: 7 wins, 7 losses



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