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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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Original Met Joe Pignatano, coach with 1969 champions
Newsday, May 24, 2022
Obituary for Mets coach Joe Pignatano. Among other things, he was known fir hitting into a triple play in his final major league at bat, and for his tomato garden in the Shea Stadium bullpen.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Willie Harris
Born: June 22, 1978
at Cairo, Ga.
Harris
Years with Mets: 2011

126 games. 2 hr, 23 rbi, 0.246
36 runs, 5 stolen bases


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
2000 Game Results
04/14 Mets 8, Pirates 5 Franco (W, 1-0)
04/15 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Rusch (L, 0-1)
04/16 Mets 12, Pirates 9 Mahomes (W, 1-0)
05/09 Mets 2, Pirates 0 Hampton (W, 3-4)
05/10 Pirates 13, Mets 9 Cook (L, 3-1)
05/11 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Leiter (W, 4-0)
06/23 Mets 12, Pirates 2 Jones (W, 2-3)
06/24 Mets 10, Pirates 8 Franco (W, 3-3)
06/25 Mets 9, Pirates 0 Hampton (W, 7-5)
2000 totals: 7 wins, 2 losses



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