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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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A 'Big' Man at Short for the Herd
Buffalo Evening News, April 24, 1965
Bud Harrelson is 20 years old and playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. His height (5'8") and weight (152 pounds) are noted, as will happen many times over the course of his playing career, but he's also regarded as potentially the best shortstop in the International League.
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Wally Backman
Born: September 22, 1959
at Hillsboro, Ore.
Backman
Years with Mets: 1980 - 1988

765 games. 7 hr, 165 rbi, 0.283
359 runs, 106 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1986
Opponent W L T Pct.
Pittsburgh Pirates 17 1 0 .944
Chicago Cubs 12 6 0 .667
St. Louis Cardinals 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
San Diego Padres 10 2 0 .833
Los Angeles Dodgers 9 3 0 .750
Cincinnati Reds 8 4 0 .667
Philadelphia Phillies 8 10 0 .444
Atlanta Braves 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 7 5 0 .583
San Francisco Giants 7 5 0 .583



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