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

St. Louis Weather Menaces Mets' Ticker-Tape Hoopla
New York Daily News, April 12, 1962
The Mets have a ticker-tape parade scheduled for the day before their first home game in New York, but the potential for rain in St. Louis may force the Mets to remain in that city for a makeup game against the Cardinals.


Randomly selected Met Player

John Christensen
Born: September 5, 1960
at Downey, Cal.
Christensen
Years with Mets: 1984, 1985

56 games. 3 hr, 16 rbi, 0.194
12 runs, 1 stolen bases


Mets Records vs. Opponents in 1995
Opponent W L T Pct.
Atlanta Braves 8 5 0 .615
Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 0 .538
Houston Astros 6 6 0 .500
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 6 0 .500
Montreal Expos 6 7 0 .462
San Diego Padres 6 7 0 .462
Florida Marlins 6 7 0 .462
Cincinnati Reds 5 7 0 .417
San Francisco Giants 5 8 0 .385
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 0 .571
Colorado Rockies 4 5 0 .444
Chicago Cubs 3 4 0 .429
St. Louis Cardinals 3 4 0 .429



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database