Two of the better position players in the early years of the New York Mets were traded together on November 29, 1966. In a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jim Hickman and Ron Hunt were sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith.
Hunt’s four years with the Mets from 1963-1966 included two All-Star selections and plenty of positive attention. He was a .282 hitter during his time with the young Amazins and sometimes credited as one of the first stars in franchise history.