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

This Date in Mets History

Today is April 5

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Butch Metzger from the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1978.

New York Mets purchased Dan Boitano from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 1981.

New York Mets released Mike Cubbage on April 5, 1982.

New York Mets sold Gary Rajsich to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Machado on April 5, 1989.

New York Mets traded Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Matt Watson and Phil Seibel on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets claimed Marco Scutaro on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on April 5, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Gary Sheffield of the Detroit Tigers on April 5, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rene Rivera on April 5, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Teheran on April 5, 2024.

Newspaper Covers


04/05/2007

04/05/2007

04/05/2012

04/05/2012

04/05/2012

04/05/2013

04/05/2016

04/05/2018

04/05/2019

04/05/2019

04/05/2021

04/05/2021

04/05/2023

04/05/2024

04/05/2025

04/05/2025

04/05/2025
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

Memo: Get a new slogan!
Newsday, October 1, 2007
The Mets 2007 collapse is complete, and Newsday is all over it. Wallace Matthews: "Ya gotta rethink overall attitude". Ken Davidoff: "What did you really expect?" And... "Minaya: I'm pleased with Willie".
Tags: Tom Glavine, Omar Minaya, Willie Randolph.


Randomly selected Met Player

Victor Diaz
Born: December 10, 1981
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Diaz
Years with Mets: 2004 - 2006

110 games. 15 hr, 48 rbi, 0.260
49 runs, 6 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 2001
Opponent W L T Pct.
Florida Marlins 12 7 0 .632
Philadelphia Phillies 11 8 0 .579
Montreal Expos 11 8 0 .579
Atlanta Braves 9 10 0 .474
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 2 0 .667
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 0 .667
Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 0 .500
Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 0 1.000
Colorado Rockies 3 4 0 .429
Milwaukee Brewers 3 3 0 .500
San Francisco Giants 3 4 0 .429
Houston Astros 3 3 0 .500
Chicago Cubs 2 4 0 .333
Baltimore Orioles 2 1 0 .667
Boston Red Sox 2 1 0 .667
New York Yankees 2 4 0 .333
Cincinnati Reds 2 4 0 .333
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1 2 0 .333
San Diego Padres 1 5 0 .167
St. Louis Cardinals 1 5 0 .167



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database