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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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Joe Vitko
Born: February 1, 1970
at Somerville, N.J.
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Years with Mets: 1992

3 games. 0 - 1, 13.50
6 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
1975 Game Results
04/11 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Baldwin (L, 0-1)
04/13 Pirates 5, Mets 3 Seaver (L, 1-1)
05/06 Pirates 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 3-3)
05/07 Pirates 6, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 2-3)
05/08 Pirates 4, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 2-1)
06/20 Pirates 5, Mets 1 Hall (L, 1-1)
06/21 Pirates 7, Mets 3 Parker (L, 2-3)
06/22 Pirates 2, Mets 0 Tate (L, 2-6)
07/31 Mets 6, Pirates 2 Koosman (W, 10-8)
08/01 Mets 4, Pirates 2 Stone (W, 3-2)
08/02 Mets 6, Pirates 0 Matlack (W, 13-8)
08/03 Pirates 5, Mets 4 Apodaca (L, 1-2)
08/03 Pirates 4, Mets 3 Webb (L, 3-4)
09/01 Mets 3, Pirates 0 Seaver (W, 20-7)
09/02 Pirates 8, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 11-12)
09/03 Pirates 3, Mets 1 Matlack (L, 16-9)
09/10 Pirates 8, Mets 4 Seaver (L, 21-8)
09/11 Mets 7, Pirates 0 Koosman (W, 12-13)
1975 totals: 5 wins, 13 losses



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