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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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Born: August 15, 1981
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Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
1963 Game Results
04/22 Phillies 8, Mets 6 Stallard (L, 0-2)
05/07 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Jackson (W, 3-2)
05/08 Mets 3, Phillies 2 Hook (W, 1-4)
05/09 Mets 3, Phillies 2 MacKenzie (W, 3-0)
06/21 Mets 3, Phillies 1 Jackson (W, 6-7)
06/22 Phillies 2, Mets 0 Craig (L, 2-11)
06/23 Mets 5, Phillies 0 Willey (W, 6-6)
06/23 Mets 4, Phillies 1 Stallard (W, 3-4)
07/19 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Craig (L, 2-16)
07/20 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Jackson (L, 6-11)
07/21 Phillies 8, Mets 0 Willey (L, 7-9)
07/21 Phillies 7, Mets 2 Stallard (L, 3-8)
08/19 Phillies 1, Mets 0 Cisco (L, 7-13)
08/20 Mets 4, Phillies 0 Powell (W, 1-0)
08/20 Phillies 2, Mets 1 Bearnarth (L, 2-5)
09/09 Mets 6, Phillies 3 Craig (W, 5-20)
09/17 Phillies 8, Mets 6 Stallard (L, 6-16)
09/18 Phillies 5, Mets 1 Anderson (L, 0-1)
1963 totals: 8 wins, 10 losses



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