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

Cool Papa Bell Born Too Soon
Newsday, September 5, 1970
Negro League legend Cool Papa Bell visits with Mets first baseman Donn Clendenon.
Tags: Donn Clendenon.


Randomly selected Met Player

Bill Wakefield
Born: May 24, 1941
at Kansas City, Mo.
Wakefield
Years with Mets: 1964

62 games. 3 - 5, 3.61
61 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



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database