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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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Eddie Murray
Born: February 24, 1956
at Los Angeles, Cal.
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Years with Mets: 1992, 1993

310 games. 43 hr, 193 rbi, 0.274
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1999
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 10 3 0 .769
Montreal Expos 8 5 0 .615
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 2 0 .778
San Francisco Giants 7 2 0 .778
San Diego Padres 7 2 0 .778
Chicago Cubs 6 3 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 5 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 5 2 0 .714
Colorado Rockies 5 4 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 5 2 0 .714
Houston Astros 5 4 0 .556
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 4 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 7 0 .222
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 1 0 .667



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