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

This Rich Ball Fan Can Afford a Diamond
Newsday, June 22, 1959
A profile of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson (the article doesn't even mention her first name, Joan) as she prepares to work with William A. Shea to bring a team to New York to replace the Dodgers and Giants.
Tags: Joan Payson.


Randomly selected Met Player

Roger Craig
Born: February 17, 1930
at Durham, N.C.
Died: June 4, 2023 at San Diego, Cal.
Craig
Years with Mets: 1962, 1963

88 games. 15 - 46, 4.14
226 strikeouts, 0 saves


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1984 Game Results
04/06 Mets 8, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 1-0)
04/07 Mets 3, Astros 2 Gooden (W, 1-0)
04/08 Mets 3, Astros 1 Leary (W, 1-0)
05/04 Mets 2, Astros 0 Darling (W, 2-2)
05/05 Astros 10, Mets 6 Orosco (L, 2-1)
05/06 Astros 10, Mets 1 Gooden (L, 2-2)
07/02 Mets 4, Astros 2 Gooden (W, 7-5)
07/03 Mets 4, Astros 3 Berenyi (W, 2-2)
07/04 Astros 10, Mets 5 Lynch (L, 7-5)
07/16 Mets 13, Astros 3 Fernandez (W, 1-0)
07/17 Astros 3, Mets 2 Sisk (L, 1-2)
07/18 Mets 3, Astros 1 Terrell (W, 8-7)
1984 totals: 8 wins, 4 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database