Positions: First Baseman and Outfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)
Born: April 4, 1924 in Princeton, IN us
Died: April 2, 1972 in West Palm Beach, FL
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
High School: Petersburg HS (Petersburg, IN)
School: St. Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)
Debut:
October 3, 1943
(Age 19-182d,
9,546th in major league history)
vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB
Last Game:
May 5, 1963
(Age 39-031d)
vs. SFG 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022.
(Voted by Golden Days Era Committee)
View Gil Hodges's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season
Full Name: Gilbert Ray Hodges
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Career
43.8
7030
1921
370
.273
1105
1274
63
.359
.487
.846
120
1943 Fielding Game Log (as 3B)