Gil Hodges
Gilbert Raymond Hodges
born Gilbert Ray Hodge
Positions: First Baseman and Outfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 lb.
Born: April 4, 1924 in Princeton, Indiana, United States
High School: Petersburg HS (Petersburg, IN)
School: St. Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)
Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1943.
(All Transactions)
Debut: October 3, 1943 (Age 19)
vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB
Teams (by GP): Dodgers/Mets 1943-1963
Final Game: May 5, 1963 (Age 39)
vs. SFG 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Died: April 2, 1972 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, United States
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
About biographical information
Front Page