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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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Gordie Richardson
Born: July 19, 1938
at Colquitt, Ga.
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Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

50 games. 2 - 4, 5.20
58 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1969 Game Results
05/10 Mets 3, Astros 1 Seaver (W, 4-2)
05/11 Astros 4, Mets 1 Cardwell (L, 1-5)
05/11 Mets 11, Astros 7 Koonce (W, 1-3)
05/23 Astros 7, Mets 0 Gentry (L, 3-4)
05/24 Astros 5, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 1-3)
05/25 Astros 6, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 6-3)
07/30 Astros 16, Mets 3 Koosman (L, 8-6)
07/30 Astros 11, Mets 5 Gentry (L, 9-9)
07/31 Astros 2, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 15-6)
08/11 Astros 3, Mets 0 McAndrew (L, 3-5)
08/12 Astros 8, Mets 7 Koosman (L, 9-8)
08/13 Astros 8, Mets 2 Gentry (L, 9-10)
1969 totals: 2 wins, 10 losses



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