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Gilbert Raymond Hodges (born Hodge; April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played most of his 18-year career for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers.
Positions: First Baseman and Outfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 200lb (185cm, 90kg) Born: April 4, 1924 in Princeton, IN. 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).
Hodges, who had first suffered a heart attack in 1968, died two days short of his 48th birthday. As a player, Hodges finished with 370 homers, 1,274 RBI and a .273 batting average. He retired with the third-most home runs of any right-handed hitter, trailing only Jimmie Foxx and Willie Mays.
Dec 6, 2021 · Gil Hodges was a slugging first baseman who could help his team with his bat and his glove. He helped lead the Dodgers to two World Series titles. Harry Harris/Associated...
Gil Hodges Bio. Fullname: Gilbert Raymond Hodges; Born: 4/04/1924 in Princeton, IN; College: Saint Joseph's College (IN) Debut: 10/03/1943; Hall of Fame: 2021; Died: 4/02/1972
Jan 4, 2012 · Dodgers president Branch Rickey sent the now 22-year-old Hodges to the Newport News (Virginia) Dodgers, the club’s entry in the Class-B Piedmont League, where he was converted from infielder to catcher. Gil played 129 games, hitting .278 with eight home runs for Newport News.
Dec 6, 2021 · Former Dodgers slugger Gil Hodges, who won championships as a player in Brooklyn (1955) and Los Angeles (1959) and managed the New York Mets to the 1969 World Series title, was one of four...
