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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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Maddox Is Very Pleased With Newest Number(s); The Mets Step Into the Present
Newsday, December 2, 1977
The Mets have made the first significant free-agent signing in their history, with a five-year contract to Elliott Maddox. Newsday columnist Joe Gergen approves.
Tags: Elliott Maddox, Joe Torre.


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Rusty Staub
Born: April 1, 1944
at New Orleans, La.
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Staub
Years with Mets: 1972 - 1975, 1981 - 1985

942 games. 75 hr, 399 rbi, 0.276
296 runs, 6 stolen bases


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Bob Ojeda 9
10. Gary Gentry 8



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