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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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Juan Acevedo
Born: May 5, 1970
at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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Years with Mets: 1997

25 games. 3 - 1, 3.59
33 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1996 Game Results
05/13 Padres 5, Mets 2 Isringhausen (L, 2-4)
05/14 Padres 9, Mets 4 Wilson (L, 1-3)
05/15 Padres 4, Mets 3 Franco (L, 2-2)
05/16 Mets 6, Padres 3 Harnisch (W, 3-2)
05/24 Padres 13, Mets 1 Isringhausen (L, 2-6)
05/25 Padres 7, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 1-5)
05/26 Mets 1, Padres 0 Jones (W, 5-1)
08/16 Padres 15, Mets 10 Person (L, 2-4)
08/17 Mets 7, Padres 3 Clark (W, 12-9)
08/18 Padres 8, Mets 0 Wilson (L, 4-9)
08/27 Padres 4, Mets 3 Mlicki (L, 5-6)
08/28 Padres 3, Mets 2 Wallace (L, 0-1)
08/29 Padres 3, Mets 2 Wilson (L, 4-11)
1996 totals: 3 wins, 10 losses



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