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

This Date in Mets History

Today is May 5

Born on this date:

Transactions:
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.

Newspaper Covers


05/05/2008

05/05/2010

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2018

05/05/2023

05/05/2023

05/05/2023
Random Article from the Ultimate Mets Scrapbook

No Place Like Home For Fans
New York Daily News, April 13, 2009
Shea Stadium is gone, and it's time to inaugurate the Mets' new home, Citi Field. By Mike Lupica.


Randomly selected Met Player

Bob Johnson
Born: March 4, 1936
at Omaha, Neb.
Died: November 9, 2019 at St. Paul, Minn.
Johnson
Years with Mets: 1967

90 games. 5 hr, 27 rbi, 0.348
26 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
2001 Game Results
06/25 Cubs 2, Mets 1 Leiter (L, 4-6)
06/26 Cubs 4, Mets 2 Appier (L, 4-8)
06/27 Mets 5, Cubs 4 White (W, 2-1)
07/03 Cubs 3, Mets 0 Reed (L, 7-4)
07/04 Mets 2, Cubs 1 Rusch (W, 4-5)
07/05 Cubs 13, Mets 4 Trachsel (L, 2-10)
2001 totals: 2 wins, 4 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database