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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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Claudell Washington, who made home run history, dies at age 65
Journal News (White Plains, NY), June 11, 2020
Claudell Washington was only with the Mets for about half a season, but his three-homer game was one of the highlights of 1980. This is his obituary.
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Sam Haggerty
Born: May 26, 1994
at Phoenix, Ariz.
Haggerty
Years with Mets: 2019

11 games. 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0.000
2 runs, 0 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1987
Opponent W L T Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 13 5 0 .722
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 6 0 .667
Montreal Expos 10 8 0 .556
Chicago Cubs 9 9 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 9 3 0 .750
St. Louis Cardinals 9 9 0 .500
San Diego Padres 8 4 0 .667
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
Atlanta Braves 5 7 0 .417



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