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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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1. Tom Seaver 2541 Seaver
2. Dwight Gooden 1875
3. Jerry Koosman 1799
4. Jacob deGrom 1607
5. Sid Fernandez 1449
6. David Cone 1172 Gooden
7. Ron Darling 1148
8. Al Leiter 1106
9. Jon Matlack 1023
10. Jon Niese 838



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