Gil Hodges home run totals are comparable to three other firstbasemen who are already in the Hall of Fame; Hank Greenberg, Tony Perez, and Orlando Cepeda. (Perez hit 9 more HR's than Hodges. But, played 5 more seasons than Gil.) Gil had 7 consecutive seasons with 100 or more RBI's. None of the other 3 that I just mentioned did that. Hodghes was an 8 time All-Star, a 3 time Gold Glove winner, and a 2 time World Series Champion as a player. He has a World Series batting avertage of .267, with 5 HR's and 21 RBI's. As a manager, he led a NY Mets team with a .242 batting average to a World Series title, using a brilliant two-platoon system that produced more than 80 RB's from the firstbase position, and 99 RBI from the rightfield position. He has just as many World Series titles as a manager, as Whitey Herzog with FAR fewer post season appearances. (...and don't forget that the Mets had brilliant pitching in the early 70's. They most assuredly would have made it back to the post season with Gil at the helm, and very could have won another title under his direction. Gil's selection to the Hall of Fame is LONG OVERDUE. He dominated the 1950's as a frst baseman in the National League, and won a World Series as a manager. I also forgot to mention that Hodges is one of only 16 men in 145 years to hit 4 home runs in one game. Thsi man should have been elected to the Hall of Fame many, many years ago. His numbers are just as good as the other 3 firstbasemen I mentioned here, and they are all in the H.O.F. Please don't overlook him anymore. Please put this man and his legacy to baseball into his / its proper place. Please elect Gil Hodges to the Hall of Fame NOW!
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James Dill
11 years ago
Should have been in long ago.
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James Dill
11 years ago
Should have been in long ago.
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Edward Hoyt
11 years ago
The playing legacy and the managing legacy count together, according to the rules.
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Edward Hoyt
11 years ago
The playing legacy and the managing legacy count together, according to the rules.
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Bill Shipman
11 years ago
this is a travesty. He should be in the hall already.
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Bill Shipman
11 years ago
this is a travesty. He should be in the hall already.
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Kathy Winters
11 years ago
I remember my Dad the telling me what a great player Gil Hodges was,that was a very long time ago but I always that.
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Kathy Winters
11 years ago
I remember my Dad the telling me what a great player Gil Hodges was,that was a very long time ago but I always that.
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Greg
11 years ago
Look at the stats. He deserves to be in!
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Greg
11 years ago
Look at the stats. He deserves to be in!
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dante lillo
11 years ago
Hail to the 'Quiet Man'
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dante lillo
11 years ago
Hail to the 'Quiet Man'
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Bill Hill
11 years ago
one of those bad boys of summer taking it to the evil empire
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Bill Hill
11 years ago
one of those bad boys of summer taking it to the evil empire
Gil Hodges home run totals are comparable to three other firstbasemen who are already in the Hall of Fame; Hank Greenberg, Tony Perez, and Orlando Cepeda. (Perez hit 9 more HR's than Hodges. But, played 5 more seasons than Gil.) Gil had 7 consecutive seasons with 100 or more RBI's. None of the other 3 that I just mentioned did that. Hodghes was an 8 time All-Star, a 3 time Gold Glove winner, and a 2 time World Series Champion as a player. He has a World Series batting avertage of .267, with 5 HR's and 21 RBI's. As a manager, he led a NY Mets team with a .242 batting average to a World Series title, using a brilliant two-platoon system that produced more than 80 RB's from the firstbase position, and 99 RBI from the rightfield position. He has just as many World Series titles as a manager, as Whitey Herzog with FAR fewer post season appearances. (...and don't forget that the Mets had brilliant pitching in the early 70's. They most assuredly would have made it back to the post season with Gil at the helm, and very could have won another title under his direction. Gil's selection to the Hall of Fame is LONG OVERDUE. He dominated the 1950's as a frst baseman in the National League, and won a World Series as a manager. I also forgot to mention that Hodges is one of only 16 men in 145 years to hit 4 home runs in one game. Thsi man should have been elected to the Hall of Fame many, many years ago. His numbers are just as good as the other 3 firstbasemen I mentioned here, and they are all in the H.O.F. Please don't overlook him anymore. Please put this man and his legacy to baseball into his / its proper place. Please elect Gil Hodges to the Hall of Fame NOW!
Should have been in long ago.
Should have been in long ago.
The playing legacy and the managing legacy count together, according to the rules.
The playing legacy and the managing legacy count together, according to the rules.
this is a travesty. He should be in the hall already.
this is a travesty. He should be in the hall already.
I remember my Dad the telling me what a great player Gil Hodges was,that was a very long time ago but I always that.
I remember my Dad the telling me what a great player Gil Hodges was,that was a very long time ago but I always that.
Look at the stats. He deserves to be in!
Look at the stats. He deserves to be in!
Hail to the 'Quiet Man'
Hail to the 'Quiet Man'
one of those bad boys of summer taking it to the evil empire
one of those bad boys of summer taking it to the evil empire
Place him in the Hall, great player and Coach!!
Place him in the Hall, great player and Coach!!
Should have been in 30 years ago
Should have been in 30 years ago
put gil in