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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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Randy Jones
Born: January 12, 1950
at Fullerton, Cal.
Jones
Years with Mets: 1981, 1982

41 games. 8 - 18, 4.69
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1995 Game Results
05/19 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Gunderson (W, 1-0)
05/20 Phillies 10, Mets 8 Harnisch (L, 0-1)
05/21 Phillies 5, Mets 3 Jones (L, 3-2)
06/19 Phillies 6, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 4-3)
06/20 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Harnisch (L, 1-4)
06/21 Phillies 6, Mets 2 Jones (L, 4-4)
06/22 Phillies 8, Mets 2 Pulsipher (L, 0-2)
08/08 Mets 12, Phillies 10 Cornelius (W, 1-1)
08/09 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Isringhausen (W, 2-1)
08/10 Mets 5, Phillies 1 Florence (W, 1-0)
09/15 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Isringhausen (W, 7-2)
09/16 Mets 10, Phillies 8 Telgheder (W, 1-1)
09/17 Mets 8, Phillies 2 Cornelius (W, 2-6)
1995 totals: 7 wins, 6 losses



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