Darius Dutton "Dave" Hillman began the 1962 season on the Cincinnati roster. After two appearances, the Reds, as part of a previous deal, returned Hillman to the Red Sox. Desperate for pitching the Mets jumped in and acquired Dave from the Red Sox for cash on April 26th. Dave made twelve relief appearances and one start during the spring of '62, to a tune of a 6.32 ERA. On June 27, 1962, Hillman was optioned to Syracuse, effectively ending his baseball career. He chose to walk away from the game rather than pitch in the minors.
Dave is currently the oldest living Met at 91 years old. The top ball was acquired via eBay. The second Memorial day ball was signed through the mail in March of 2018. I hope to some point find a ball with the signature more centered.
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