 According to journalist Keith Olbermann, photographer Steve Moore recalls that Huckle actually received a callup to the Mets in 1963, on the same day as Cleon Jones, but was optioned out without ever appearing in a game.Moore's contention has not been verified to date and has, in fact, been challenged by the researchers contributing to Mets by the Numbers.The author there contends that Huckle indeed was invited to work out with the Mets in September 1963, but was never added to the major league roster.