Summary
Tim Harkness, who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, has died at age 87. He played four major league seasons and later worked as a scout in Canada.
Key Facts
- Tim Harkness was a left-handed first baseman.
- He signed as an amateur with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Harkness was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957 and made his MLB debut in 1961 after the team moved to Los Angeles.
- He was traded to the New York Mets in November 1962 and became their primary first baseman in 1963.
- During his time with the Mets, he played a career-high 123 games, hitting 10 home runs.
- Harkness was the first Mets player to get a hit at Shea Stadium, on April 17, 1964.
- After a brief MLB career, he worked as a scout for the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.
