Eli Hodkey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Eli Hodkey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 12.46 ERA.
- 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
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/30/2005 in Lorain, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-12
- Last Game
- 1946-09-28
Full name: Aloysius Joseph Hodkey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12.46 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Eli Hodkey: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1946 and the final game on September 28, 1946, Eli Hodkey built the record summarized on this page. Hodkey's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Hodkey played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on November 3, 1917, in Lorain, OH, USA, Hodkey was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on August 30, 2005, in Lorain, OH, USA. The given name on file is Aloysius Joseph Hodkey.
Hodkey's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 12.46 ERA over 2 appearances. The league ERA over Hodkey's seasons was 3.59, so the 12.46 figure ran 247.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1946, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hodkey, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Hodkey
- Was Eli Hodkey a pitcher?
- Yes. Eli Hodkey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eli Hodkey hit?
- Eli Hodkey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Eli Hodkey play for?
- Eli Hodkey played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1946).
- What were Eli Hodkey's career stats?
- In 2 games, Eli Hodkey went 0-1 with a 12.46 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Eli Hodkey play?
- Eli Hodkey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eli Hodkey and how much did he weigh?
- Eli Hodkey was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Eli Hodkey's career ERA?
- Eli Hodkey finished with a 12.46 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eli Hodkey have?
- Eli Hodkey recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Eli Hodkey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eli Hodkey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.