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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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Hook 2 Inches From Being a Mean Pitcher
Newsday, April 24, 1962
Is Jay Hook too sensitive to be a successful pitcher? He also has a maverick side: He waits in the on deck circle when he's due up to bat next.
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Larry Foss
Born: April 18, 1936
at Castleton, Kan.
Died: June 15, 2019 at Wichita, Kan.
Foss
Years with Mets: 1962

5 games. 0 - 1, 4.63
3 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1987 Game Results
05/15 Mets 8, Giants 3 Fernandez (W, 5-2)
05/16 Giants 5, Mets 4 Innis (L, 0-1)
05/17 Mets 6, Giants 4 Cone (W, 2-2)
05/25 Mets 8, Giants 7 Leach (W, 2-0)
05/26 Mets 3, Giants 2 Sisk (W, 1-0)
05/27 Mets 4, Giants 3 McDowell (W, 2-1)
08/18 Mets 7, Giants 2 Gooden (W, 10-4)
08/19 Giants 10, Mets 6 McDowell (L, 7-5)
08/20 Mets 7, Giants 4 Cone (W, 3-2)
08/28 Mets 4, Giants 0 Gooden (W, 12-4)
08/29 Giants 9, Mets 1 Fernandez (L, 10-8)
08/30 Mets 5, Giants 3 Aguilera (W, 6-2)
1987 totals: 9 wins, 3 losses



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