Chuck Hiller
Second baseman, Baseball Player
1934 – 2004
Who was Chuck Hiller?
Charles Joseph Hiller was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager.
Born in Johnsburg, Illinois, Hiller attended the University of St. Thomas and was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent in 1957. He began his major league career in 1961 with the San Francisco Giants. On October 8, 1962, Hiller hit the National League's first grand slam in World Series history in Game 4 of the 1962 World Series against the New York Yankees, off left-handed relief pitcher Marshall Bridges. Primarily a second baseman, Hiller hit .243 with 20 home runs in 2121 games over eight major league seasons.
Hiller served as a coach under Whitey Herzog with the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, and was a longtime minor league manager and instructor for the Mets. Hiller died at age 70 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
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- Born
- Oct 1, 1934
Johnsburg - Profession
- Education
- University of St. Thomas
- Lived in
- Johnsburg
- Died
- Oct 20, 2004
St. Pete Beach
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on July 23, 2013
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