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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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Woodling, Yanks' Old Faithful, dies at 78
New York Daily News, June 3, 2001
Obituary for Gene Woodling, former player with the Yankees, Orioles, Indians, Senators, and Pirates, who finished his career with the 1962 Mets.
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Jerry Koosman
Born: December 23, 1942
at Appleton, Minn.
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Years with Mets: 1967 - 1978

376 games. 140 - 137, 3.09
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Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1999
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 10 3 0 .769
Montreal Expos 8 5 0 .615
Pittsburgh Pirates 7 2 0 .778
San Francisco Giants 7 2 0 .778
San Diego Padres 7 2 0 .778
Chicago Cubs 6 3 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 5 0 .500
Milwaukee Brewers 5 2 0 .714
Colorado Rockies 5 4 0 .556
St. Louis Cardinals 5 2 0 .714
Houston Astros 5 4 0 .556
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 4 0 .500
Atlanta Braves 3 9 0 .250
New York Yankees 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 2 7 0 .222
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 1 0 .667



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