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New York Mets traded Hobie Landrith to the Baltimore Orioles for Marv Throneberry on May 9, 1962.

New York Mets released Craig Swan on May 9, 1984.

New York Mets claimed Mark Dewey on waivers from the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Doug Linton on May 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Brian Lawrence on May 9, 2007.

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Mets 'Usher' in Jerry Koosman
Memphis Press Scimitar, May 14, 1968
A wire article published in a Memphis paper profiles young Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman and relates the story about how the Mets scouting department was tipped off to Koosman by a Polo Grounds usher.
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Randomly selected Met Player

Jim Gosger
Born: November 6, 1942
at Port Huron, Mich.
Gosger
Years with Mets: 1969, 1973, 1974

74 games. 0 hr, 11 rbi, 0.193
12 runs, 0 stolen bases


All-Time Mets Leaders
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1. Tom Seaver 847 Seaver
2. Jerry Koosman 820
3. Dwight Gooden 651
4. Ron Darling 614
5. Sid Fernandez 596
6. Al Leiter 546 Koosman
7. David Cone 431
8. Jon Matlack 419
9. Craig Swan 368
10. Steve Trachsel 354



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