Gil Hodges
This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality. Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page. (November 2010) Gil Hodges Hodges in 1960 First baseman Born: (1924-04-04)April 4, 1924 Princeton, Indiana Died: April 2, 1972(1972-04-02) (aged 47) West Palm Beach, Florida Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut October 3, 1943 for the Brooklyn Dodgers Last MLB appearance May 5, 1963 for the New York Mets Career statistics Batting average .273 Home runs 370 Runs batted in 1,274 Teams As player Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (1943, 1947–1961) New York Mets (1962–1963) As manager Washington Senators (1963–1967) New York Mets (1968–1971) Career highlights and awards 8× All-Star (1949–1955, 1957) 3× World Series champion (1955, 1959, 1969) 3× Gold Glove Award (1957–1959) Hit 4 home runs in one game on August 31, 1950 New York Mets #14 retired New York Mets Hall of Fame Gilbert Ray Hodges, ne Hodge (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. The eight time All-Star is generally recognized as the major leagues' outstanding first baseman in the 1950s, with teammate Duke Snider being the only player to have more home runs or runs batted in during the decade. Hodges won the first three Gold Glove Awards and led the National League in double plays four times and in putouts, assists and fielding percentage three times each. He ranked second in NL history with 1,281 assists and 1,614 double plays when his career ended, and was among the league's career leaders in games (6th, 1,908) and total chances (10th, 16,751) at first base. After his playing days, he managed the New York Mets to the 1969 World Series title, one of the greatest upsets in Series history.