Chuck Hiller

Charles Joseph Hiller (October 1, 1934 in Johnsburg, Illinois - October 20, 2004 in St. Pete Beach, Florida) was a major league baseball player.

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October 1 - 1934 - Johnsburg, Illinois - October 20 - 2004 - St. Pete Beach, Florida - Major league baseball

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Signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent in 1957 out of the University of St. Thomas, Hiller broke in with the San Francisco Giants. In his eight seasons with the Giants, the New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, he hit .243 with 20 home runs in 2121 games.

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Cleveland Indians - 1957 - University of St. Thomas - San Francisco Giants - New York Mets - Philadelphia Phillies - Pittsburgh Pirates

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He hit the National League's first grand slam in World Series history in 1962 against the New York Yankees.

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National League - Grand slam - World Series - 1962 - New York Yankees

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He was later a coach and advisor for the Mets, beginning in 1979.

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