george burns of the new york giants was the first met to hit for the cycle.
george burns of the new york giants was the first met to hit for the cycle.
who was the first met to hit for the cycle?
george burns of the new york giants
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hickman has earned several places in mets history. he was the first met to hit for the cycle, accomplishing the feat in a 7–3 victory over the st. louis cardinals at the polo grounds on august 7, 1963; it is one of the few natural cycles in major league history. a month later, on september 18, he hit the last home run ever hit at the polo grounds, a solo against chris short of the philadelphia phillies in a 5–1 mets' loss, in the final game ever played at that stadium. hickman was also the first met to hit three home runs in one game, at sportsman's park on september 3, 1965, in a 6–3 victory over the cardinals. all three home runs were hit off ray sadecki. finally, he was the last of the original mets, when he was traded to the dodgers (along with infielder ron hunt) for outfielder tommy davis on november 29, 1966. hickman also set a pair of shea stadium firsts, earning the team's first walk and first batter hit by pitch, both accomplished in the team's inaugural game at the stadium, a 4–3 loss to the pittsburgh pirates on april 17, 1964.
jim hickman (1960s outfielder)