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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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Carlos Diaz
Born: January 7, 1958
at Kaneohe, Hawaii
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Years with Mets: 1982, 1983

58 games. 3 - 1, 1.97
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1. Jerry Koosman 137 Koosman
2. Tom Seaver 124
3. Dwight Gooden 85
4. Jon Matlack 81
5. Al Jackson 80
6. Sid Fernandez 78 Seaver
7. Jack Fisher 73
8. Craig Swan 71
9. Ron Darling 70
10. Al Leiter 67



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