Ralph Hodgin

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1948)

AVG .285
HR 4
RBI 188
H 481
OPS .697
PIV 165
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 167 lb
Born
2/10/1915 in Greensboro, NC, USA
Died
10/4/2011 in Burlington, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1939-04-19
Last Game
1948-10-03

Full name: Elmer Ralph Hodgin

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
530 1,689 198 481 79 24 4 188 7 97 63 .285 .330 .367 .697 165

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .697 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1939 BSN NL 32 48 4 10 1 0 0 4 0 3 4 .208 — — — — -263.5
1943 CHA AL 117 407 52 128 22 8 1 50 3 20 24 .314 .255 (+23%) .324 (+9%) .346 (+20%) .671 (+15%) 981.5
1944 CHA AL 121 465 56 137 25 7 1 51 3 21 14 .295 .261 (+13%) .325 (+2%) .357 (+8%) .683 (+5%) 331.3
1946 CHA AL 87 258 32 65 10 1 0 25 0 19 6 .252 .256 (-2%) .328 (-6%) .358 (-17%) .687 (-12%) -457.7
1947 CHA AL 59 180 26 53 10 3 1 24 1 13 4 .294 .262 (+12%) .336 (+5%) .376 (+6%) .712 (+5%) 153.5
1948 CHA AL 114 331 28 88 11 5 1 34 0 21 11 .266 .263 (+1%) .340 (-9%) .379 (-11%) .719 (-10%) -579.7
Career · 6 seasons 530 1,689 198 481 79 24 4 188 7 97 63 .285 — — — — 165

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home270848102247193.291
Away26084197234395.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-10-03 CHWSLAL 401010100
1948-10-03 CHWSLAW 523000000
1948-10-01 CHWSLAW 401000000
1948-10-01 CHWSLAL 400000000
1948-09-29 CHWCLEL 302100000
1948-09-28 CHWCLEL 300000000
1948-09-26 CHWSLAW 400000000
1948-09-25 CHWSLAL 300000010
1948-09-24 CHWSLAW 501000000
1948-09-23 CHWNYYW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 138 0 111 335 27 29
OF 261 0 592 17 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BSN OF 9 0 15 0 0 0
1943 CHA 3B 56 0 34 120 9 7
1943 CHA OF 42 0 87 2 0 0
1944 CHA 3B 82 0 77 215 18 22
1944 CHA OF 33 0 93 1 0 0
1946 CHA OF 57 0 114 3 2 0
1947 CHA OF 41 0 99 2 1 0
1948 CHA OF 79 0 184 9 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Third Base 138
Left Field 179
Center Field 2
Right Field 81

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 2.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 33th 1.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ralph Hodgin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Brickell
    .281 avg, 6 HR
  2. 95
    Joe Schultz
    .285 avg, 15 HR
  3. 78
    Oris Hockett
    .276 avg, 13 HR
  4. 77
    Wattie Holm
    .275 avg, 6 HR
  5. 77
    John Hines
    .279 avg, 7 HR
  6. 76
    Wally Roettger
    .285 avg, 19 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Hodgin

What years did Ralph Hodgin play?
Ralph Hodgin played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1948.
Was Ralph Hodgin a pitcher?
No. Ralph Hodgin was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ralph Hodgin hit?
Ralph Hodgin hit 4 career home runs with 481 hits.