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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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Leiter Lights Way
Newsday, October 5, 1999
The Mets finished the 1999 season tied for the Wild Card with the Reds, forcing a do-or-die Game 163 for the right to advance to the playoffs. Al Leiter got the start, and flourished.
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Kevin Collins
Born: August 4, 1946
at Springfield, Mass.
Died: February 20, 2016 at Naples, Fla.
Collins
Years with Mets: 1965, 1967 - 1969

89 games. 2 hr, 15 rbi, 0.185
17 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2007
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 11 7 0 .611
Washington Nationals 9 9 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 9 9 0 .500
Philadelphia Phillies 6 12 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 5 2 0 .714
St. Louis Cardinals 5 2 0 .714
Los Angeles Dodgers 5 5 0 .500
Houston Astros 5 2 0 .714
Chicago Cubs 5 2 0 .714
San Francisco Giants 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 0 .571
Milwaukee Brewers 4 2 0 .667
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Oakland Athletics 3 0 0 1.000
San Diego Padres 2 4 0 .333
Colorado Rockies 2 4 0 .333
Detroit Tigers 1 2 0 .333
Minnesota Twins 1 2 0 .333



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