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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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Shades of Mel Ott - By Bruce Stark
New York Daily News, April 23, 1963
Yes, Bruce Stark is comparing Ed Kranepool to Mel Ott. Also, this cartoon contains outdated culturally insensitive content.
Tags: Ed Kranepool.


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Rafael Ortega
Born: May 15, 1991
at El Tigre, Venezuela
Ortega
Years with Mets: 2023

47 games. 1 hr, 8 rbi, 0.219
16 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1983 Game Results
04/26 Reds 7, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 1-1)
04/27 Mets 2, Reds 1 Torrez (W, 1-2)
05/06 Mets 7, Reds 4 Orosco (W, 1-0)
05/07 Reds 7, Mets 5 Torrez (L, 1-4)
05/08 Mets 10, Reds 5 Orosco (W, 2-0)
07/12 Reds 6, Mets 2 Torrez (L, 5-10)
07/13 Reds 3, Mets 1 Terrell (L, 1-4)
07/14 Mets 7, Reds 4 Seaver (W, 6-9)
07/21 Reds 6, Mets 1 Torrez (L, 5-12)
07/22 Mets 3, Reds 2 Orosco (W, 5-5)
07/23 Reds 7, Mets 3 Gorman (L, 0-4)
07/24 Reds 4, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 6-10)
1983 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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