Gilbert Ray Hodges Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Template:Multiple issuesGilbert 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' most 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. He was also exceptional defensively, winning 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.
In his first year as a player with the New York Mets (1962), he hit 9 hone runs in the first 54 games (127 at bats; 1 HR per 14 at bats), and was tied with Willie Mays for the league lead on May 30th, an impressive hitting feat even by current standards. One of a few major league players to hit that many HRs in his last full month as an active player. Various injuries curtailed his plate appearances for the rest of that season. He retired early in his next season (1963), after 23 at bats, to become manager of the Washington Senators.
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Hit 370 home runs during his career including 14 grand slams. When he retired as a player in May of 1963, it was a National League career record for home runs by a right handed hitter that stood until Willie Mays passed it later that year.
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Had 1001 runs batted in during the 1950s, more than any other player in the National League during that decade.
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Managed the Washington Senators (1963-1967) and New York Mets (1968-1971). Served as manager when the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series.
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Awarded the Gold Glove Award given to the best fielding first baseman (1957-1959).
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Was named to the National League All-Star team in seven different years (1949-1955, 1957).
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Suffered a heart attack on September 24, 1968 while in Atlanta with the Mets and was hospitalized until October 20. One year later to the day, the Mets clinched the Eastern Division of the National League.
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Voted Manager of the Year in 1969 for leading the Miracle Mets to the world championship.
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Hit four home runs in one game on August 31, 1950 against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field, becoming only the sixth player in baseball history to do so.
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Uniform number 14 retired by the Mets.
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Came to the Dodgers as a catcher and was moved to first base by Leo Durocher. Went on to set several fielding records for a first baseman.
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Went hitless (0 for 21) during the entire 1952 World Series.
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Was an original Met; hit the first home run in Met history on April 11, 1962.
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Played major league baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943, 1947-1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1961) and New York Mets (1962-1963).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Geisha Boy
1958
Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
1970 MLB All-Star Game
1970
TV Special
Himself - NL Manager
1969 World Series
1969
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Manager
1969 National League Championship Series
1969
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Manager
1964 MLB All-Star Game
1964
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
What's My Line?
1963
TV Series
Himself - Mystery Guest
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1961
TV Series
Himself
Home Run Derby
1960
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1951-1959
TV Series
Himself
1959 World Series
1959
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman
Los Angeles Dodgers
1958
TV Series
Himself
1957 MLB All-Star Game
1957
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1956 World Series
1956
TV Series
Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers First Baseman
The Name's the Same
1955
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
1955 World Series
1955
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers First Baseman
1955 MLB All-Star Game
1955
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1954 MLB All-Star Game
1954
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1953 World Series
1953
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers First Baseman
The Arthur Murray Party
1953
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player
1953 MLB All-Star Game
1953
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1952 World Series
1952
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers First Baseman
1951 MLB All-Star Game
1951
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1949 World Series
1949
TV Series
Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers First Baseman
1949 MLB All-Star Game
1949
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1947 World Series
1947
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Perfect Game
2009
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
Home Run Derby (1960) as Himself
1953 MLB All-Star Game (1953) as Himself - NL First Baseman
1955 MLB All-Star Game (1955) as Himself - NL First Baseman
1970 MLB All-Star Game (1970) as Himself - NL Manager
$16 Million
