Gil Hodges
#33
AT First Base
1943—1963
First Base
BORN
April 4, 1924, in Princeton, IN
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 200
MLB DEBUT
October 3, 1943
FINAL GAME
May 5, 1963
PRIMARY TEAM
Brooklyn Dodgers
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1921
HITS
43.8
WAR
.359
ON-BASE PCT
370
HOME RUNS
33.5
WAR7
.487
SLUGGING
.846
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.4
WAR PER SEASON
Steady power hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950s. Managed 1969 New York Mets to World Series title.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hodges |
43.8 |
33.5 |
26.3 |
16.9 |
38.7 |
3.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Gil Hodges Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33 |
38 |
37 |
32 |
44 |
37 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |