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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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Newsday, January 6, 1994
Newsday columnist Marty Noble argues that recently reacquired Mets outfielder Kevin McReynolds deserves more appreciation than he's received.
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Joe Grzenda
Born: June 8, 1937
at Scranton, Pa.
Died: July 12, 2019 at Covington Township, Pa.
Grzenda
Years with Mets: 1967

11 games. 0 - 0, 2.16
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1. Tom Seaver 44 Seaver
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4. Dwight Gooden 23
5. David Cone 15
6. Al Jackson 10 Koosman
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Bob Ojeda 9
10. Gary Gentry 8



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