Remembering Mets History (1966): Jack Hamilton Tosses A One Hitter
In a year where the Mets went 62-99, this night was one of the few early team highlights the team had. In that 1966 season, they put up what was their best record to date, in their brief five-year history. This three years prior to the Amazing Worlds Championship Miracle year of 1969.
This game would be Jack Hamiliton's Mets gem. Hamilton spent parts of two seasons with the Mets, posting a 6-13 record in 1966 with a 3.93 ERA.

On this day, Hamilton took the mound after his last start which the Mets lost 8-0 in Pittsburgh. Today he allowed a 3rd inning single to pitcher Ray Sadecki (a future Met) & then a walk to Hall of Famer; Lou Brock. From there on, he retired the next 19 batters in a row, completing a one hit, one walk shut out. Along the way Hamilton struck out six batters.
1 | Eddie Bressoud | 2B |
2 | Roy McMillan | SS |
3 | Ken Boyer | 3B |
4 | Jim Hickman | RF |
5 | Ron Swoboda | LF |
6 | Ed Kranepool | 1B |
7 | Jerry Grote | C |
8 | Billy Murphy | CF |
9 | Jack Hamilton |
P
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1 | Lou Brock | RF |
2 | Alex Johnson | LF |
3 | Curt Flood | CF |
4 | Tito Francona | 1B |
5 | Charley Smith | 3B |
6 | Julian Javier | 2B |
7 | Dal Maxvill | SS |
8 | Pat Corrales | C |
9 | Ray Sadecki | P |
It was a big day for the Mets offense, right off the bat. In the 1st inning Eddie Bressoud singled & was forced at second on a Roy McMillan ground out. With two outs, Jim Hickman walked, then young slugger Ron Swoboda socked a three run HR making it 3-0 New York.
In the 2nd inning, Mets center fielder, Billy Murphy walked & advanced on a botched pick off play. Eddie Bressoud then singled him home to make it 4-0. Later that inning, Ken Boyer brought Bressoud in with an RBI single to left, making it 5-0 Mets.
In the 4th, Eddie Bressoud continued with his big three hit day, hitting a solo HR off Sadecki, making it 6-0 Mets.
In the top of the 8th, Jim Hickman singled & Ed
Kranepool walked. Then another botched St. Louis pick off attempt, brought home Hickman with the Mets seventh run. Ron Hunt then hit a grounder to first, that was misplayed by Tito Francona (Terry Francona's dad), causing Kranepool to score, icing the Mets 8-0 win.
Kranepool walked. Then another botched St. Louis pick off attempt, brought home Hickman with the Mets seventh run. Ron Hunt then hit a grounder to first, that was misplayed by Tito Francona (Terry Francona's dad), causing Kranepool to score, icing the Mets 8-0 win.
Trivia: The one hitter was the second of the 39 one hitters thrown in Mets history.
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