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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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Casey to Pilot Mets; OKs 1 Year at 80G
New York Daily News, September 30, 1961
The Mets have hired their first manager. Also, "Building of the Mets' Park Begins in Week"
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jim Lindeman
Born: January 10, 1962
at Evanston, Ill.
Lindeman
Years with Mets: 1994

52 games. 7 hr, 20 rbi, 0.270
18 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1985 Game Results
05/20 Padres 2, Mets 0 Gooden (L, 6-2)
05/22 Padres 5, Mets 4 Orosco (L, 1-2)
05/31 Padres 4, Mets 3 Sisk (L, 1-2)
06/01 Mets 5, Padres 3 Darling (W, 5-1)
06/02 Mets 7, Padres 3 Schiraldi (W, 2-0)
08/23 Padres 6, Mets 1 Aguilera (L, 6-5)
08/23 Padres 3, Mets 0 Fernandez (L, 5-7)
08/24 Mets 5, Padres 1 Darling (W, 12-5)
08/25 Mets 9, Padres 3 Gooden (W, 20-3)
09/02 Mets 12, Padres 4 Fernandez (W, 6-8)
09/03 Mets 8, Padres 3 Aguilera (W, 7-5)
09/04 Mets 9, Padres 2 Darling (W, 14-5)
1985 totals: 7 wins, 5 losses



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