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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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Vinegar Bend Mizell
Born: August 13, 1930
at Leakesville, Miss.
Died: February 21, 1999 at Kerrville, Tex.
Mizell
Years with Mets: 1962

17 games. 0 - 2, 7.34
15 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1963 Game Results
04/26 Pirates 5, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 1-2)
04/27 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Hook (L, 0-3)
04/28 Pirates 3, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 0-3)
05/31 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Willey (L, 4-4)
06/01 Pirates 10, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 2-5)
06/02 Mets 2, Pirates 1 Bearnarth (W, 2-1)
06/02 Mets 4, Pirates 3 Hook (W, 3-5)
06/28 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-12)
06/29 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Bearnarth (L, 2-3)
06/30 Pirates 3, Mets 0 Stallard (L, 3-5)
07/05 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Stallard (L, 3-6)
07/06 Pirates 11, Mets 3 Jackson (L, 6-9)
07/07 Pirates 11, Mets 5 Hook (L, 3-10)
08/14 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Jackson (W, 8-14)
08/15 Pirates 8, Mets 2 Cisco (L, 7-12)
08/27 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Cisco (L, 7-14)
08/28 Pirates 7, Mets 2 Jackson (L, 8-16)
08/29 Mets 7, Pirates 4 Craig (W, 4-20)
1963 totals: 4 wins, 14 losses



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