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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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Stanky is dead at 83
New York Daily News, July 6, 1999
Although it's not mentioned in this obituary, Eddie Stanky served one year in the Mets front office, in 1965. He is better known as a "fiery second baseman" with the Dodgers, Giants, and Braves.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Ricky Otero
Born: April 15, 1972
at Vega Baja, P.R.
Otero
Years with Mets: 1995

35 games. 0 hr, 1 rbi, 0.137
5 runs, 2 stolen bases


Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1972 Game Results
04/28 Mets 6, Dodgers 1 Matlack (W, 2-0)
04/29 Dodgers 11, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 0-2)
04/30 Dodgers 7, Mets 0 Capra (L, 1-1)
05/10 Mets 4, Dodgers 3 McGraw (W, 2-0)
05/11 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Seaver (W, 5-1)
05/11 Dodgers 6, Mets 4 McAndrew (L, 1-1)
07/07 Dodgers 6, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 8-5)
07/08 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 McAndrew (W, 6-3)
07/09 Dodgers 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 11-5)
07/18 Dodgers 2, Mets 1 Frisella (L, 3-4)
07/19 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 12-6)
07/20 Mets 2, Dodgers 1 Gentry (W, 5-6)
1972 totals: 5 wins, 7 losses



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