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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.
Gil Hodges Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: First Baseman and Outfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 200lb (185cm, 90kg) Born: April 4, 1924 in Princeton, IN. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 8x All-Star. 2x World Series. 3x Gold Glove. 4 14 14 14.
Oct 31, 2023 · A few seconds later, after the commercial break, they heard the entire news bulletin: Gilbert Hodges, the Mets manager and former Dodgers star, was dead from a heart attack in West Palm Beach. Hodges had survived a heart attack on Sept 24, 1968, but news of his death shocked everyone.
At first base or in the manager’s office, Gil Hodges made the impossible seem possible during 27 seasons in the big leagues. Born April 4, 1924 in Princeton, Ind., Gilbert Ray Hodges grew up the son of a coal miner.
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...
Gilbert Raymond Hodges. Born: 4/04/1924 in Princeton, IN. College: Saint Joseph's College (IN) Debut: 10/03/1943. Hall of Fame: 2021.
Jul 24, 2022 · Gil Hodges was one of the best sluggers in Dodgers history, hitting 361 career home runs and driving in 100 or more runs in seven straight seasons. Hodges was a key figure in Dodgers teams that went to the World Series seven times during the late 1940s and '50s, winning it all in 1955 and '59.
