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

Former big-leaguer McKnight dies at 52
Visalia Times Delta (Visalia, Cal.), March 3, 2015
Obituary for former Mets infielder Jeff McKnight.
Tags: Jeff McKnight.


Randomly selected Met Player

Cal Koonce
Born: November 18, 1940
at Fayetteville, N.C.
Died: October 28, 1993 at Winston-Salem, N.C.
Koonce
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1970

119 games. 15 - 12, 3.43
132 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
1963 Game Results
04/24 Mets 2, Cubs 0 Willey (W, 1-1)
04/25 Mets 3, Cubs 2 Craig (W, 1-2)
05/28 Cubs 5, Mets 2 Craig (L, 2-8)
05/30 Cubs 12, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 4-5)
05/30 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Hook (W, 2-5)
06/25 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Hook (L, 3-8)
06/26 Mets 8, Cubs 6 Cisco (W, 4-6)
07/02 Cubs 4, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 6-8)
07/03 Cubs 9, Mets 2 Hook (L, 3-9)
07/04 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-13)
07/04 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Willey (L, 6-7)
08/09 Mets 7, Cubs 3 Craig (W, 3-20)
08/10 Cubs 4, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 7-11)
08/11 Cubs 8, Mets 1 Willey (L, 7-10)
08/11 Mets 11, Cubs 4 Stallard (W, 6-10)
08/23 Cubs 6, Mets 5 Bearnarth (L, 2-6)
08/24 Mets 5, Cubs 0 Willey (W, 8-11)
08/25 Cubs 3, Mets 1 Hook (L, 3-11)
1963 totals: 7 wins, 11 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database