Gil Hodges
Positions:
First Baseman and Outfielder
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1 , 200lb (185cm, 90kg)
Born:
April 4 , 1924
in Princeton, IN
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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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1947 Fielding Game Log (as C)