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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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Former major league pitcher Dave Hillman passes away at 95
Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, VA), November 22, 2022
Dave Hillman's obituary. He was the first Mets player to reach his 95th birthday. He pitched for four major league teams from 1955 through 1962.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jim Gosger
Born: November 6, 1942
at Port Huron, Mich.
Gosger
Years with Mets: 1969, 1973, 1974

74 games. 0 hr, 11 rbi, 0.193
12 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
1969 Game Results
05/06 Mets 8, Reds 1 Cardwell (W, 1-4)
05/07 Reds 3, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 2-2)
05/16 Mets 10, Reds 9 Koonce (W, 2-3)
05/17 Mets 11, Reds 3 Gentry (W, 3-3)
07/24 Reds 4, Mets 3 McGraw (L, 5-2)
07/25 Mets 4, Reds 3 Taylor (W, 5-2)
07/26 Mets 3, Reds 2 Seaver (W, 15-5)
07/27 Reds 6, Mets 3 Cardwell (L, 3-9)
08/04 Reds 1, Mets 0 Koosman (L, 8-7)
08/05 Reds 8, Mets 5 Seaver (L, 15-7)
08/05 Mets 10, Reds 1 Ryan (W, 4-1)
08/06 Reds 3, Mets 2 McAndrew (L, 3-4)
1969 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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