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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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Newsday, October 2, 1991
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Craig Swan
Born: November 30, 1950
at Van Nuys, Cal.
Swan
Years with Mets: 1973 - 1984

229 games. 59 - 71, 3.72
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Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1996 Game Results
04/05 Pirates 7, Mets 5 Mlicki (L, 0-1)
04/06 Pirates 5, Mets 0 Clark (L, 0-1)
04/26 Pirates 10, Mets 6 Isringhausen (L, 1-2)
04/27 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Mlicki (W, 1-2)
04/28 Mets 7, Pirates 5 Jones (W, 1-1)
06/17 Mets 7, Pirates 6 Mlicki (W, 2-3)
06/19 Pirates 6, Mets 5 Isringhausen (L, 3-9)
06/19 Mets 5, Pirates 3 Mlicki (W, 3-3)
07/29 Mets 5, Pirates 0 Harnisch (W, 6-7)
07/30 Mets 5, Pirates 4 Isringhausen (W, 5-11)
07/30 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Franco (W, 3-2)
07/31 Mets 3, Pirates 2 Dipoto (W, 5-1)
08/01 Pirates 13, Mets 9 Mlicki (L, 5-5)
1996 totals: 8 wins, 5 losses



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