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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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Casey to Pilot Mets; OKs 1 Year at 80G
New York Daily News, September 30, 1961
The Mets have hired their first manager. Also, "Building of the Mets' Park Begins in Week"
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Roy Staiger
Born: January 6, 1950
at Tulsa, Okla.
Staiger
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

148 games. 4 hr, 37 rbi, 0.226
41 runs, 4 stolen bases


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1. Tom Seaver 44 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 26
Jon Matlack 26
4. Dwight Gooden 23
5. David Cone 15
6. Al Jackson 10 Koosman
Ron Darling 10
8. Sid Fernandez 9
Bob Ojeda 9
10. Gary Gentry 8



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