Gil Hodges
A powerful right-handed slugger, Gil Hodges hit 370 homers and was a vital force in the middle of the Brooklyn Dodgers lineup in the 1950s. An eight-time All-Star, Hodges drove in 100 runs or more seven times and hit at least 30 homers in a season six times. After his playing career, the quiet leader guided the Mets to an improbable World Series title in 1969. His cause as a Hall of Fame member has been championed by a legion of devote fans for decades.
Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers (1943-1957)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1961)
New York Mets (1962-1963)
Managed
Washington Senators (1963-1967)
New York Mets (1968-1971)
All-Time Rankings
Gil Hodges ranks #16 among the Top 50 all-time at 1B. Rankings ⇒
Best Season: 1954
Hodges drove in a career-high 130 runs.
Where He Played
When injuries opened a ole in left field in the 1950s, the Dodgers rtied Hodges out there for a few games.
Born
Gilbert Raymond Hodges was born on April 4, 1924, in Princeton, IN.
Died
April 2, 1972, West Palm Beach, FL
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: BRO
Major League Debut
October 3, 1943
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1943
Gil Hodges
George Kell
Andy Pafko
Gene Woodling
Andy Seminick
Cass Michaels
Eddie Stanky
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Mickey Haefner
Similar Players
Tony Perez, Orlando Cepeda... Hodges has eerily similar stats to these two first basemen, who are both in the Hall of Fame. Hodges was, without question, a better defensive first baseman than either Perez or Cepeda... Hodges also compares well to another 1960s-era first sacker - Norm Cash, whose not enshrined in Cooperstown, and never will be.
Related Players
Duke Snider
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1969 |
BBWAA |
82 |
24.1% |
1970 |
BBWAA |
145 |
48.3% |
1971 |
BBWAA |
180 |
50.0% |
1972 |
BBWAA |
161 |
40.7% |
1973 |
BBWAA |
218 |
57.4% |
1974 |
BBWAA |
198 |
54.2% |
1975 |
BBWAA |
188 |
51.9% |
1976 |
BBWAA |
233 |
60.1% |
1977 |
BBWAA |
224 |
58.5% |
1978 |
BBWAA |
226 |
59.6% |
1979 |
BBWAA |
242 |
56.0% |
1980 |
BBWAA |
230 |
59.7% |
1981 |
BBWAA |
241 |
60.1% |
1982 |
BBWAA |
205 |
49.4% |
1983 |
BBWAA |
237 |
63.4% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1947 World Series
1949 World Series
1952 World Series
1953 World Series
1955 World Series
1956 World Series
1959 World Series
Awards and Honors
1957 ML Gold Glove
1958 NL Gold Glove
1959 NL Gold Glove
Batting Feats
- June 25, 1949: Cycle...
- August 31, 1950: 4 HR... The homers came off four different Braves' pitchers... Dodgers won the contest, 19-3... Hodges' first homer came off Warren Spahn in the second inning.
All-Star Selections
1949 NL
1950 NL
1951 NL
1952 NL
1953 NL
1954 NL
1955 NL
1957 NL
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