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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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1. John Franco 276 Franco
2. Armando Benitez 160
3. Edwin Diaz 126
4. Jeurys Familia 124
5. Jesse Orosco 107
6. Billy Wagner 101 Benitez
7. Tug McGraw 85
8. Roger McDowell 84
9. Francisco Rodriguez 83
10. Neil Allen 69



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