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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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Former major league pitcher Dave Hillman passes away at 95
Bristol Herald Courier (Bristol, VA), November 22, 2022
Dave Hillman's obituary. He was the first Mets player to reach his 95th birthday. He pitched for four major league teams from 1955 through 1962.
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Dick Tidrow
Born: May 14, 1947
at San Francisco, Cal.
Died: July 10, 2021 at Lee's Summit, Mo.
Tidrow
Years with Mets: 1984

11 games. 0 - 0, 9.19
8 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
2003 Game Results
04/22 Astros 6, Mets 2 Cone (L, 1-3)
04/23 Mets 4, Astros 2 Leiter (W, 3-0)
04/24 Mets 7, Astros 4 Astacio (W, 1-0)
08/05 Mets 10, Astros 1 Leiter (W, 11-5)
08/06 Astros 11, Mets 1 Heilman (L, 1-5)
08/07 Mets 5, Astros 4 Trachsel (W, 10-7)
2003 totals: 4 wins, 2 losses



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