Gil Hodges
Gilbert Ray Hodges, ne Hodge (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman and manager who played most of his 18-year career for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1982.
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| Full name at birth | Gilbert Ray Hodge
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| Claim to fame | He was an All-Star for eight seasons and a Gold Glove Award winner for three consecutive seasons
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| Date of birth | 4 April 1924
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| Place of birth | Princeton, IN
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| Date of death | 2 April 1972
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| Age | 47 (age at death)
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| Place of death | West Palm Beach, FL
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| Cause of death | Heart attack
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| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
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| Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight | 200 lbs (91 kg)
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| High school | Petersburg (Petersburg, IN)
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| University | Saint Joseph's College
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- In his first year as a player with the New York Mets (1962), he hit 9 HRs in the first 54 games, 127 at bats (1 Hr per 14 at bats), and was tied with Willie Mays for the league lead on May 30th, an impressive hitting fete even by current standards. One of a few major league player to hit that many HRs in his last full month as an active player. Various injuries curtailed his plate appearances for the rest of that season, and he retired early in his next season (1963) , to beome manager to The Washington Senators, after 23 at bats.
- Hit 370 home runs during his career including 14 grand slams. When he retired as a player in May of 1963, it was a National League career record for home runs by a right handed hitter that stood until Willie Mays passed it later that year.
- Had 1001 runs batted in during the 1950s, more than any other player in the National League during that decade.
- Managed the Washington Senators (1963-67) and New York Mets (1968-71). Served as manager when the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series.
- Awarded the Gold Glove Award given to the best fielding first baseman (1957-1959).
Gil Hodges is known for his role in the TV series Prime 9 (2009) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the film The Perfect Game (2009) as Self (uncredited).
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