Chuck Hiller
Baseball player and manager with Giants
Born
1934
91 years ago
Died
October 20th, 2004
20 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A baseball player played primarily as a second baseman in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 1955 with the New York Giants and later played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. Made history as the first player to hit a home run in a World Series game for the Mets in 1969. Transitioned to a coaching and managerial role after retirement, contributing to various teams' development, including the San Francisco Giants and the Baltimore Orioles.
First player to hit a home run for the Mets in the World Series
Played for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies
Served as a coach for multiple MLB teams
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