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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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Rick Baldwin
Born: June 1, 1953
at Fresno, Cal.
Died: October 30, 2020 at Modesto, Cal.
Baldwin
Years with Mets: 1975 - 1977

105 games. 4 - 7, 3.60
86 strikeouts, 7 saves


Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
1998 Game Results
06/22 Orioles 7, Mets 2 Jones (L, 6-4)
06/23 Mets 6, Orioles 3 Hudek (W, 1-4)
06/24 Mets 6, Orioles 3 Reed (W, 9-4)
06/25 Mets 3, Orioles 2 Cook (W, 3-2)
1998 totals: 3 wins, 1 loss



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