Gomer Hodge
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Gomer Hodge was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 80 career games, he hit .205 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/13/2007 in Saluda, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-04-06
- Last Game
- 1971-09-26
Full name: Harold Morris Hodge
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 83 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .205 | .256 | .277 | .533 | -283 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 80 | 83 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .205 | .249 (-18%) | .316 (-19%) | .365 (-24%) | .682 (-22%) | -283.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 80 | 83 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -283 | ||
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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .205 |
| Away | 41 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-26 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-24 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-21 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-18 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-14 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Gomer Hodge: the record in brief
Gomer Hodge played a first major league game on April 6, 1971 and a last one on September 26, 1971. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1971. Born on April 3, 1944, in Rutherfordton, NC, USA, Hodge is listed as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Hodge's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on May 13, 2007, in Saluda, NC, USA. The given name on file is Harold Morris Hodge.
Hodge finished with 17 hits from 83 at bats in 80 games, which works out to .205; the totals also include 1 home run and 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .256 clip and slugging .277, Hodge finished with a .533 OPS. Hodge's .205 average ran 17.8% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .533 to a league .682, 21.9% below average. Hodge's lone season row is 1971 with the Cleveland Indians: 80 games, 17 hits in 83 at bats. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gomer Hodge
- Was Gomer Hodge a pitcher?
- No. Gomer Hodge was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gomer Hodge hit?
- Gomer Hodge hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
- What teams did Gomer Hodge play for?
- Gomer Hodge played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1971).
- What were Gomer Hodge's career stats?
- In 80 games, Gomer Hodge had 17 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Gomer Hodge play?
- Gomer Hodge played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gomer Hodge and how much did he weigh?
- Gomer Hodge was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Gomer Hodge's career batting average?
- Gomer Hodge batted .205 over his career, with 17 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gomer Hodge have?
- Gomer Hodge drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Gomer Hodge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gomer Hodge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.