Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is May 5

Born on this date:

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers


05/05/2008

05/05/2010

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2023

05/05/2023

05/05/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Fans, Vendors Believe Casey's Just A Darling
New Jersey Record (Bergen, NJ), April 14, 1962
The perspective from the seats of the Polo Grounds as the Mets settle in as the new tenants.
Tags: Casey Stengel.


Randomly selected Met Player

Rob Gardner
Born: December 19, 1944
at Binghamton, N.Y.
Died: October 21, 2023 at Binghamton, N.Y.
Gardner
Years with Mets: 1965, 1966

46 games. 4 - 10, 4.79
93 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1985 Game Results
04/30 Mets 4, Astros 1 Gooden (W, 3-1)
05/01 Astros 10, Mets 3 Darling (L, 1-1)
05/15 Mets 5, Astros 3 Gooden (W, 6-1)
05/16 Astros 1, Mets 0 Fernandez (L, 1-1)
07/11 Astros 4, Mets 3 Gorman (L, 4-4)
07/12 Mets 3, Astros 2 Darling (W, 9-2)
07/13 Mets 10, Astros 1 Lynch (W, 7-5)
07/14 Mets 1, Astros 0 Gooden (W, 13-3)
07/25 Mets 6, Astros 3 Gooden (W, 15-3)
07/27 Mets 16, Astros 4 Orosco (W, 2-4)
07/27 Mets 7, Astros 3 Latham (W, 1-1)
07/28 Astros 12, Mets 4 Darling (L, 10-4)
1985 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database