Ed Hodge
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984)
Ed Hodge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1984 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 25 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 4.77 ERA and 59 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 192 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-05-01
- Last Game
- 1984-09-28
Full name: Ed Oliver Hodge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 116 | 53 | 29 | 59 | 4.77 | 3.81 (-25%) | -918.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 116 | 53 | 29 | 59 | 4.77 | — | -918 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 58.2 | 64 | 31 | 15 | 36 | 4.76 |
| Away | 10 | 41.1 | 52 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 4.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-28 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | MIN | CHW | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984-09-23 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-20 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-19 | MIN | CHW | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-17 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-09 | MIN | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-03 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-08-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984-08-25 | MIN | TOR | — | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | 1978, 1979 |
Ed Hodge: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1984 and the final game on September 28, 1984, Ed Hodge built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Minnesota Twins in 1984. Hodge, born on April 19, 1958, in Bellflower, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 192 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Ed Oliver Hodge.
Hodge pitched in 25 games, starting 15, and finished with a 4-3 record and 4.77 ERA. Also on Hodge's record: 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hodge's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.77 figure ran 25.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1984, with 25 games and 59 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Hodge played college baseball at Cerritos College (1978 and 1979). Hodge's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 50 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Hodge's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hodge
- Was Ed Hodge a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Hodge pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ed Hodge play for?
- Ed Hodge played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1984).
- What were Ed Hodge's career stats?
- In 25 games, Ed Hodge went 4-3 with a 4.77 ERA, 59 strikeouts, and 100.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Hodge play?
- Ed Hodge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Hodge and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Hodge was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 192 pounds.
- What was Ed Hodge's career ERA?
- Ed Hodge finished with a 4.77 career ERA, going 4-3 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Hodge have?
- Ed Hodge recorded 59 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Hodge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hodge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.