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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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Gary Kroll
Born: July 8, 1941
at Culver City, Cal.
Kroll
Years with Mets: 1964, 1965

40 games. 6 - 7, 4.39
86 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1983 Game Results
05/17 Mets 6, Padres 4 Seaver (W, 3-2)
05/18 Mets 2, Padres 1 Torrez (W, 2-5)
05/19 Padres 3, Mets 2 Holman (L, 0-2)
05/27 Padres 4, Mets 0 Seaver (L, 3-4)
05/28 Padres 5, Mets 4 Torrez (L, 2-6)
05/29 Mets 3, Padres 2 Lynch (W, 3-2)
08/22 Padres 4, Mets 3 Swan (L, 2-7)
08/23 Mets 8, Padres 3 Terrell (W, 5-5)
08/24 Padres 3, Mets 2 Seaver (L, 7-12)
09/02 Mets 7, Padres 3 Terrell (W, 6-6)
09/03 Mets 4, Padres 3 Gorman (W, 1-4)
09/04 Padres 7, Mets 5 Lynch (L, 9-9)
1983 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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