Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is May 23

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers


05/23/2008

05/23/2009

05/23/2009

05/23/2010

05/23/2010

05/23/2011

05/23/2011

05/23/2011

05/23/2011

05/23/2013

05/23/2015

05/23/2016

05/23/2016

05/23/2016

05/23/2017

05/23/2018

05/23/2018

05/23/2019

05/23/2019

05/23/2020

05/23/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Torre Met Manager; Replaces Frazier, Hired through '79
New York Daily News, June 1, 1977
Joe Torre begins his long career as a major league manager as he is hired to replace Joe Frazier.
Tags: Joe Torre.


Randomly selected Met Player

Jesse Gonder
Born: January 20, 1936
at Monticello, Ark.
Died: November 14, 2004 at Oakland, Cal.
Gonder
Years with Mets: 1963 - 1965

226 games. 14 hr, 59 rbi, 0.271
46 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
2002 Game Results
05/16 Mets 3, Padres 1 Leiter (W, 5-2)
05/17 Mets 13, Padres 4 Trachsel (W, 3-4)
05/18 Mets 5, Padres 2 Estes (W, 2-4)
05/19 Padres 4, Mets 3 Strickland (L, 2-2)
08/13 Padres 7, Mets 2 Trachsel (L, 8-8)
08/14 Padres 6, Mets 2 Leiter (L, 10-9)
08/15 Padres 5, Mets 3 Thomson (L, 0-2)
2002 totals: 3 wins, 4 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database