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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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Ron Swoboda, by Bruce Stark
New York Daily News, September 22, 1969
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Jerry Koosman
Born: December 23, 1942
at Appleton, Minn.
Koosman
Years with Mets: 1967 - 1978

376 games. 140 - 137, 3.09
1799 strikeouts, 5 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1979 Game Results
06/08 Astros 5, Mets 0 Zachry (L, 5-1)
06/09 Mets 4, Astros 0 Swan (W, 6-4)
06/10 Astros 5, Mets 3 Kobel (L, 2-2)
06/18 Astros 3, Mets 2 Hausman (L, 0-2)
06/19 Astros 3, Mets 1 Hassler (L, 0-1)
06/20 Astros 5, Mets 4 Swan (L, 7-5)
08/20 Astros 8, Mets 1 Swan (L, 12-10)
08/21 Mets 5, Astros 0 Falcone (W, 5-9)
08/22 Astros 3, Mets 1 Kobel (L, 5-7)
08/31 Astros 2, Mets 0 Swan (L, 12-11)
09/01 Astros 3, Mets 1 Falcone (L, 5-11)
09/02 Mets 5, Astros 4 Kobel (W, 6-8)
1979 totals: 3 wins, 9 losses



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