Jim Hickman, a member of the inaugural Mets team in 1962 who later became an All-Star with the Cubs, died Saturday at age 79. The reports he had been Eddie Robinson Jersey in hospice.

A native of Henning, Tenn., Hickman toiled for six years in the minors before making his MLB debut with the 1962 Mets. Playing all three outfield positions that season,Hickman hit13 home runs Lonnie Chisenhall Jersey and batted .245with the infamous club that lost 120 games.

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After five seasons in New Yorkand one in Los Angeles, Hickman moved to the Cubs, where he enjoyed Brad Miller Jersey his greatest succe s splitting time between first base, third base and the outfield in six seasons.In 1970, the player nicknamed "Gentleman Jim"hit 32 home runs, Josh Tomlin Jersey collected 115 RBIs and had a slash line of.315/.419/.582. He finished eighth in NL MVP voting that year.

Hickmanalso made his only appearance in the All-Star game that summer. His base hit scored Pete Roseon the famousplay in which Rose ran overIndians catcher Ray Fo se to score the winning Cody Allen Jersey run.

Hickman retired afterone season with the Cardinalsin 1974. He finished with career totals of 159 home runs, 560 Yan Gomes Jersey RBIs and 1,002 hits.

The Tenne sean reports Hickman'sfuneral will be at Garner Funeral Home in Ripley, Tenn., but the details are incomplete.