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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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Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


Randomly selected Met Player

Roger McDowell
Born: December 21, 1960
at Cincinnati, O.
McDowell
Years with Mets: 1985 - 1989

280 games. 33 - 29, 3.13
228 strikeouts, 84 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1984 Game Results
04/06 Mets 8, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 1-0)
04/07 Mets 3, Astros 2 Gooden (W, 1-0)
04/08 Mets 3, Astros 1 Leary (W, 1-0)
05/04 Mets 2, Astros 0 Darling (W, 2-2)
05/05 Astros 10, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 2-1)
05/06 Astros 10, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 2-2)
07/02 Mets 4, Astros 2 Gooden (W, 7-5)
07/03 Mets 4, Astros 3 Berenyi (W, 2-2)
07/04 Astros 10, Mets 5 Lynch (L, 7-5)
07/16 Mets 13, Astros 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
07/17 Astros 3, Mets 2 Sisk (L, 1-2)
07/18 Mets 3, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 8-7)
1984 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



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