Former Mets and Cubs outfielder Jim Hickman passed away on June 25, 2016 in his birthplace of Henning, Tennessee at age 79.
Hickman played 13 seasons in the major leagues, with the Mets (1962-66), Dodgers (1967), Cubs (1968-73), and Cardinals (1974).
Often a role player during his career, he was the Mets' regular center fielder for their first 4 seasons (1962-65), and was also a regular for the Cubs from 1969-72, eventually taking over 1st base from Ernie Banks.
Hickman's best season was 1970, reaching career highs in home runs (33), RBI (115), and batting average (.315) for the Cubs, while making his only All-Star team.
New York Times obituary
The (Nashville) Tenneseean obituary
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Oh gosh, that's too bad. I'm sorry to hear it. :-(
ReplyDeleteI read the NY Times obit. There was a great mutual admiration between him and manager Leo Durocher. Not everyone can say that.
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