Gil Hodges
First Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1943-1963)
Gil Hodges was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1963 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the New York Mets, a span of 21 seasons. In 2,071 career games, he hit .273 with 1,921 hits, 370 home runs, and 1,274 RBI. Gil Hodges was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 and was a 8-time All-Star and a 3-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 24,928.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/2/1972 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-10-03
- Last Game
- 1963-05-05
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2022 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 8× All-Star · 3× Gold Glove
Full name: Gilbert Ray Hodges
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,071 | 7,030 | 1,105 | 1,921 | 295 | 48 | 370 | 1,274 | 63 | 943 | 1,137 | .273 | .359 | .487 | .846 | 24,928 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .487 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +26.3% above league average.
Career OPS .846 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +18.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 28 | 77 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 19 | .156 | .262 (-41%) | .336 (-15%) | .376 (-31%) | .712 (-23%) | -276.9 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 134 | 481 | 48 | 120 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 70 | 7 | 43 | 61 | .249 | .263 (-5%) | .340 (-9%) | .379 (-1%) | .719 (-4%) | -425.2 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 156 | 596 | 94 | 170 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 115 | 10 | 66 | 64 | .285 | .262 (+9%) | .343 (+5%) | .384 (+18%) | .727 (+12%) | 1424.6 |
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 153 | 561 | 98 | 159 | 26 | 2 | 32 | 113 | 6 | 73 | 73 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .346 (+6%) | .401 (+26%) | .747 (+17%) | 1994.2 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 158 | 582 | 118 | 156 | 25 | 3 | 40 | 103 | 9 | 93 | 99 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .336 (+11%) | .385 (+37%) | .721 (+25%) | 3059.6 |
| 1952 | BRO | NL | 153 | 508 | 87 | 129 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 102 | 2 | 107 | 90 | .254 | .252 (+1%) | .326 (+18%) | .369 (+35%) | .696 (+27%) | 3060.7 |
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 141 | 520 | 101 | 157 | 22 | 7 | 31 | 122 | 1 | 75 | 84 | .302 | .264 (+14%) | .335 (+17%) | .397 (+38%) | .733 (+29%) | 3117.7 |
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 154 | 579 | 106 | 176 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 130 | 3 | 74 | 84 | .304 | .261 (+16%) | .333 (+12%) | .390 (+48%) | .723 (+32%) | 3568.1 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 150 | 546 | 75 | 158 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 102 | 2 | 80 | 91 | .289 | .258 (+12%) | .332 (+14%) | .393 (+27%) | .726 (+21%) | 2389.5 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 153 | 550 | 86 | 146 | 29 | 4 | 32 | 87 | 3 | 76 | 91 | .265 | .258 (+3%) | .331 (+7%) | .397 (+28%) | .728 (+18%) | 2052.8 |
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 150 | 579 | 94 | 173 | 28 | 7 | 27 | 98 | 5 | 63 | 91 | .299 | .257 (+16%) | .323 (+13%) | .391 (+31%) | .715 (+23%) | 2618.7 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 141 | 475 | 68 | 123 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 64 | 8 | 52 | 87 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .324 (+2%) | .394 (+10%) | .719 (+6%) | 606.9 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 124 | 413 | 57 | 114 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 80 | 3 | 58 | 92 | .276 | .256 (+8%) | .323 (+13%) | .392 (+31%) | .715 (+23%) | 1916.3 |
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 101 | 197 | 22 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 37 | .198 | .255 (-22%) | .323 (-10%) | .387 (-4%) | .711 (-7%) | -239.3 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 109 | 215 | 25 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 3 | 24 | 43 | .242 | .258 (-6%) | .328 (-5%) | .399 (-7%) | .727 (-6%) | -206.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 54 | 127 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .326 (+2%) | .393 (+20%) | .719 (+12%) | 266.2 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 11 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 2,071 | 7,030 | 1,105 | 1,921 | 295 | 48 | 370 | 1,274 | 63 | 943 | 1,137 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 24,928 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 131 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 22 | .267 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS | LAN | 6 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .391 |
| 1956 | WS | BRO | 7 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | .304 |
| 1955 | WS | BRO | 7 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .292 |
| 1953 | WS | BRO | 6 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .364 |
| 1952 | WS | BRO | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .000 |
| 1949 | WS | BRO | 5 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .235 |
| 1947 | WS | BRO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2067 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1033 | 3403 | 584 | 921 | 210 | 648 | .271 |
| Away | 1034 | 3608 | 517 | 995 | 159 | 624 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-05 | NYN | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-05-04 | NYN | SFG | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-05-02 | NYN | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-29 | NYN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-27 | NYN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-25 | NYN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-20 | NYN | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-17 | NYN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1908 | 889 | 15344 | 1281 | 126 | 1614 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 32 | 24 | 34 | 57 | 6 | 10 |
| C | 64 | 0 | 242 | 24 | 8 | 7 |
| OF | 79 | 53 | 102 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947 | BRO | C | 24 | 0 | 79 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 1948 | BRO | 1B | 96 | 0 | 830 | 60 | 13 | 85 |
| 1948 | BRO | C | 38 | 0 | 160 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| 1949 | BRO | 1B | 156 | 0 | 1336 | 80 | 7 | 142 |
| 1950 | BRO | 1B | 153 | 0 | 1273 | 100 | 8 | 159 |
| 1951 | BRO | 1B | 158 | 0 | 1365 | 126 | 12 | 171 |
| 1952 | BRO | 1B | 153 | 0 | 1322 | 116 | 11 | 152 |
| 1953 | BRO | 1B | 127 | 0 | 1025 | 99 | 8 | 105 |
| 1953 | BRO | OF | 24 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | BRO | 1B | 154 | 154 | 1381 | 132 | 7 | 129 |
| 1955 | BRO | 1B | 139 | 136 | 1274 | 105 | 12 | 126 |
| 1955 | BRO | OF | 16 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | BRO | 1B | 138 | 121 | 1190 | 103 | 10 | 105 |
| 1956 | BRO | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | BRO | OF | 30 | 30 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | BRO | 1B | 150 | 148 | 1317 | 115 | 14 | 115 |
| 1957 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | BRO | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | LAN | 1B | 122 | 99 | 907 | 69 | 8 | 134 |
| 1958 | LAN | 3B | 15 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| 1958 | LAN | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | LAN | OF | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | LAN | 1B | 113 | 106 | 891 | 66 | 8 | 77 |
| 1959 | LAN | 3B | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 1960 | LAN | 1B | 92 | 41 | 403 | 33 | 2 | 40 |
| 1960 | LAN | 3B | 10 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | LAN | 1B | 100 | 48 | 454 | 37 | 1 | 44 |
| 1962 | NYN | 1B | 47 | 30 | 315 | 32 | 5 | 23 |
| 1963 | NYN | 1B | 10 | 6 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 64 |
| First Base | 1908 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Left Field | 53 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1959 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | |
| 1958 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1957 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1949 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's College | Rensselaer | IN | 1942, 1943 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 54.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 40.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 15.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 55.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 29.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Gil Hodges: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gil Hodges's first major league game on October 3, 1943; the last one listed came on May 5, 1963. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943 to 1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958 through 1961), and the New York Mets (1962 through 1963). Born on April 4, 1924, in Princeton, IN, USA, Hodges is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on April 2, 1972, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Hodges's full given name, per the bio, is Gilbert Ray Hodges.
In 2,071 games and 7,030 at bats, Hodges batted .273 with 1,921 hits, adding 370 home runs, 1,274 runs batted in, and 63 stolen bases. Hodges's career OPS of .846 combines a .359 on-base mark with .487 slugging. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Hodges's .273 average sits 5.7% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Hodges
- What years did Gil Hodges play?
- Gil Hodges played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1963.
- Was Gil Hodges a pitcher?
- No. Gil Hodges was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gil Hodges hit?
- Gil Hodges hit 370 career home runs with 1,921 hits.
- Is Gil Hodges in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Gil Hodges was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.
- What teams did Gil Hodges play for?
- Gil Hodges played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1943, 1947–1961) and the New York Mets (1962–1963).
- Did Gil Hodges win an MVP award?
- No. Gil Hodges did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Gil Hodges win?
- Gil Hodges won 3 Gold Gloves (1957, 1958, and 1959). He was selected to 8 All-Star Games.
- What were Gil Hodges's career stats?
- In 2,071 games, Gil Hodges had 1,921 hits, 370 home runs, 1,274 RBI, 1,105 runs, and 63 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Gil Hodges play?
- Gil Hodges played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gil Hodges and how much did he weigh?
- Gil Hodges was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gil Hodges hit each season?
- Gil Hodges's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 1 in 1947, 11 in 1948, 23 in 1949, 32 in 1950, 40 in 1951, 32 in 1952, 31 in 1953, 42 in 1954, 27 in 1955, 32 in 1956, 27 in 1957, 22 in 1958, 25 in 1959, 8 in 1960, 8 in 1961, 9 in 1962, and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 42, in 1954.
- What was Gil Hodges's career batting average?
- Gil Hodges batted .273 over his career, with 1,921 hits in 7,030 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gil Hodges have?
- Gil Hodges drove in 1,274 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Gil Hodges make?
- Gil Hodges was selected to 8 All-Star Games.