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

The owners who give Mets Midas touch; Martin as manager could solve Mets problems
New York Daily News, January 27, 1980
Profiles of the new Mets leadership. Phil Pepe of the Daily News suggests Billy Martin for Mets manager.
Tags: Nelson Doubleday, Fred Wilpon.


Randomly selected Met Player

Willie Harris
Born: June 22, 1978
at Cairo, Ga.
Harris
Years with Mets: 2011

126 games. 2 hr, 23 rbi, 0.246
36 runs, 5 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Total Bases
1. David Wright 2945 Wright
2. Jose Reyes 2356
3. Ed Kranepool 2047
4. Darryl Strawberry 2028
5. Mike Piazza 1885
6. Howard Johnson 1823 Reyes
7. Edgardo Alfonzo 1736
8. Cleon Jones 1715
9. Pete Alonso 1697
10. Mookie Wilson 1586



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database