Become a fan of the The Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page.

This Date in Mets History

Today is October 5

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets claimed Jason Middlebrook on waivers from the San Diego Padres on October 5, 2000.

Manny Aybar granted free agency on October 5, 2005.

Newspaper Covers


10/05/1969

10/05/1985

10/05/1988

10/05/1988

10/05/2006

10/05/2006

10/05/2006

10/05/2006

10/05/2006

10/05/2010

10/05/2015

10/05/2016

10/05/2016

10/05/2016

10/05/2021
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Casey: Many Legends in His Own Time; Dead at 85, He Leaves Us Laughing
New York Daily News, October 1, 1975
Obituary of Casey Stengel, by Phil Pepe of the Daily News. Plus a supporting article where Billy Martin and other ex-Yankees who played for Stengel share their memories.
Tags: Casey Stengel.


Randomly selected Met Player

Charley Smith
Born: September 15, 1937
at Charleston, S.C.
Died: November 29, 1994 at Reno, Nev.
Smith
Years with Mets: 1964, 1965

262 games. 36 hr, 120 rbi, 0.242
93 runs, 4 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
Complete Games
1. Tom Seaver 171 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 108
3. Dwight Gooden 67
4. Jon Matlack 65
5. Al Jackson 41
6. Jack Fisher 35 Koosman
7. David Cone 34
8. Roger Craig 27
9. Craig Swan 25
Ron Darling 25



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2024, The Ultimate Mets Database