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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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Randomly selected Met Player

Jesse Orosco
Born: April 21, 1957
at Santa Barbara, Cal.
Orosco
Years with Mets: 1979, 1981 - 1987

372 games. 47 - 47, 2.73
506 strikeouts, 107 saves


Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1979 Game Results
06/01 Mets 5, Braves 4 Lockwood (W, 2-5)
06/02 Braves 7, Mets 6 Glynn (L, 0-1)
06/03 Mets 9, Braves 4 Zachry (W, 5-0)
06/15 Mets 2, Braves 1 Swan (W, 7-4)
06/16 Mets 2, Braves 0 Kobel (W, 3-2)
06/17 Mets 2, Braves 1 Reardon (W, 1-0)
08/14 Mets 18, Braves 5 Hassler (W, 4-4)
08/15 Mets 6, Braves 3 Swan (W, 12-9)
08/16 Mets 6, Braves 3 Falcone (W, 4-9)
08/27 Braves 5, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 5-8)
08/28 Braves 6, Mets 4 Ellis (L, 2-6)
08/29 Braves 5, Mets 4 Burris (L, 0-1)
1979 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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