Mets. In between Hiller's major-league assignments, he served the Mets as a longtime infield instructor in their minor league system, and managed in the Cardinals' organization. On October 20, 2004, Hiller died from leukemia at age 70 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Career statistics See also List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches References External links , or The Ultimate Mets Database Chuck Hiller at Society for American Baseball Research 1934 births 2004 deaths Baseball players from Illinois Cocoa Indians players Columbus Jets players Deaths from cancer in Florida Deaths from leukemia Eugene Emeralds players Kansas City Royals coaches Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball third base coaches Minot Mallards players New York Mets coaches New York Mets players Norfolk Tides managers People from Johnsburg, Illinois Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players Rio Grande Valley Giants players St. Louis Cardinals coaches San Francisco Giants coaches San Francisco Giants players Tacoma Giants players Texas Rangers coaches