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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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Austin Jackson
Born: February 1, 1987
at Denton, Tex.
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Years with Mets: 2018

57 games. 3 hr, 19 rbi, 0.247
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Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
2006 Game Results
06/05 Mets 4, Dodgers 1 Soler (W, 1-1)
06/06 Dodgers 8, Mets 5 Martinez (L, 5-2)
06/07 Mets 9, Dodgers 7 Glavine (W, 9-2)
09/07 Mets 7, Dodgers 0 Glavine (W, 13-6)
09/08 Dodgers 5, Mets 0 Maine (L, 5-4)
09/09 Mets 3, Dodgers 2 Hernandez (W, 8-6)
09/10 Dodgers 9, Mets 1 Trachsel (L, 14-7)
2006 totals: 4 wins, 3 losses



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