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

Messersmith to Yanks, Foli to Mets
Newsday, December 8, 1977
The Mets have purchased the contract of Tim Foli from the Giants, bringing back one of the three players dealt to the Expos for Rusty Staub in 1972.
Tags: Tim Foli.


Randomly selected Met Player

Lenny Randle
Born: February 12, 1949
at Long Beach, Cal.
Died: December 29, 2024 at Murrieta, Cal.
Randle
Years with Mets: 1977, 1978

268 games. 7 hr, 62 rbi, 0.272
131 runs, 47 stolen bases


Mets vs. Houston Astros
1987 Game Results
04/27 Astros 11, Mets 1 Cone (L, 0-2)
04/29 Mets 2, Astros 1 Fernandez (W, 4-1)
05/13 Astros 2, Mets 1 Walter (L, 1-1)
05/14 Astros 5, Mets 4 Walter (L, 1-2)
07/09 Astros 4, Mets 3 Myers (L, 1-4)
07/10 Mets 7, Astros 3 Gooden (W, 6-2)
07/11 Mets 9, Astros 6 Myers (W, 2-4)
07/12 Mets 5, Astros 2 Darling (W, 4-6)
07/24 Mets 5, Astros 2 Fernandez (W, 10-6)
07/24 Mets 7, Astros 4 Mitchell (W, 2-2)
07/25 Astros 7, Mets 5 Schulze (L, 1-1)
07/26 Astros 5, Mets 2 Orosco (L, 2-7)
1987 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



About Us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ



  • Copyright 1999-2025, The Ultimate Mets Database