Jim Hickman

Baseball Player

Jim Hickman was born in Henning, Tennessee, United States on May 10th, 1937 and is the Baseball Player. At the age of 79, Jim Hickman biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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May 10, 1937
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Henning, Tennessee, United States
Death Date
Jun 25, 2016 (age 79)
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Taurus
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Baseball Player
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Jim Hickman Life

James Lucius Hickman (May 10, 1937 – June 25, 2016), also known as "Gentleman Jim," was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman.

He spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Jim Hickman Career

Career

Hickman was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent prior to the 1956 Major League Baseball expansion draft; he spent six seasons in the Cardinals' farm system until he was selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 Major League Baseball expansion draft.

From 1962 to 1966, Hickman played 624 games with the Mets. With 60 home runs and 210 RBI, he batted.241 runs.

Hickman has played at various positions in Mets history. In a 7–3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on August 7, 1963, he became the first Met to hit the bicycle, beating the Cardinals in a 7–3 win; it is one of the few natural cycles in Major League history. In the final game played at the Philadelphia Phillies, he struck the last home run ever struck at the Polo Grounds, a solo against Chris Short of the Philadelphia Phillies on September 18, the Philadelphia Phillies' loss by 5–1 Mets. In a 6–3 victory over the Cardinals, Hickman was the first Met to reach three home runs in a single game. Ray Sadecki struck all three home runs. When he was traded to the Dodgers (along with infielder Ron Hunt) for outfielder Tommy Davis on November 29, 1966, he was the last of the original Mets. In the team's debut game at the stadium, a 4–3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 17, 1964, Hickman set two of Shea Stadium firsts, earning the team's first walk and first batter struck by pitch.

In 65 games played, Hickman spent 1967 with the Dodgers, batting just.163 in 65 games, with no home runs and ten RBIs.

In April 1968, Hickman was traded to the Cubs. He hit.223, and he reached.237 in 1969. Hickman had his best season since 1970, when he hit.315 with 162 hits, 33 doubles, 32 home runs, 102 runs scored, and 93 walks — all career highs. His success earned the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award, placing him eighth in the NL Most Valuable Player polls.

In the 12th inning, Hickman made his first All-Star appearance at the Cincinnati Reds' newly opened Riverfront Stadium, where he drove in hometown favorite Pete Rose for the winning run. The pitchers of record were also Tennessee natives; Claude Osteen, Hickman's Dodger teammate in 1967, was the winning pitcher, while Hickman collected the walk-off single off Clyde Wright, his eventual 1970 American League Comeback Player of the Year counterpart.

In 682 games played, Hickman batted.267 with 97 home runs and 336 RBIs in six seasons with Chicago.

In March 1974, Hickman was traded to the Cardinals for $500,000. He appeared in 50 games for them, hitting.267 with two home runs and four RBIs. He was released on July 16, 1974.

In 1421 games played, Hickman batted.252 with 159 home runs and 560 RBIs in his 13-year major league career.

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