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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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Andy Hassler
Born: October 18, 1951
at Texas City, Tex.
Died: December 25, 2019 at Wickenburg, Ariz.
Hassler
Years with Mets: 1979

29 games. 4 - 5, 3.70
53 strikeouts, 4 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
1995 Game Results
05/26 Giants 6, Mets 4 Henry (L, 1-3)
05/27 Mets 6, Giants 3 Saberhagen (W, 1-1)
05/28 Giants 5, Mets 1 Mlicki (L, 2-1)
06/05 Mets 7, Giants 2 Jones (W, 4-2)
06/06 Giants 2, Mets 1 Franco (L, 2-1)
06/07 Giants 9, Mets 8 Minor (L, 1-2)
06/08 Mets 9, Giants 6 Mlicki (W, 4-1)
08/21 Mets 5, Giants 4 Byrd (W, 1-0)
08/22 Giants 5, Mets 1 Cornelius (L, 1-3)
08/23 Giants 3, Mets 2 Telgheder (L, 0-1)
09/01 Giants 6, Mets 5 Franco (L, 5-3)
09/02 Giants 5, Mets 3 Cornelius (L, 1-5)
09/03 Mets 11, Giants 6 Florence (W, 3-0)
1995 totals: 5 wins, 8 losses



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