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

Tom Seaver Has Good Pro Start After Controversy and Confusion
Fairbanks Daily News Miner, May 16, 1966
Following up on Tom Seaver, a former pitcher for the Alaska Goldpanners, now pitching for the Mets farm club in Jacksonville.
Tags: Tom Seaver.


Randomly selected Met Player

Doug Saunders
Born: December 13, 1969
at Lakewood, Cal.
Saunders
Years with Mets: 1993

28 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.209
8 runs, 0 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Walks
1. Tom Seaver 847 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 820
3. Dwight Gooden 651
4. Ron Darling 614
5. Sid Fernandez 596
6. Al Leiter 546 Koosman
7. David Cone 431
8. Jon Matlack 419
9. Craig Swan 368
10. Steve Trachsel 354



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database