Retired#141B1943–1963#89 all-time

Gil Hodges

Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets

Gil Hodges hit 370 home runs, most for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, including four in one game in 1950. He later managed the 1969 “Miracle Mets” to the World Series title and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Apr 2, 1972
Height / Weight6' 2" / 200 lb
BornApr 4, 1924 · Princeton, IN, USA
MLB debutOct 3, 1943
Last gameMay 5, 1963
TeamsBrooklyn Dodgers 1943, 1947–1957Los Angeles Dodgers 1958–1961New York Mets 1962–1963
Career home runs
370
2072 games · 18 seasons
Best season
42
1954 · Brooklyn Dodgers
All-time HR rank
#89
Next: Rocky Colavito (374), 5 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

11 badges earned
3Unicorn
3Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameFour home runsAug 31, 1950 · vs Boston Braves
  • UnicornGameThree home runsAug 31, 1950 · vs Boston Braves
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2021
  • ×30Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 8, 1948 · latest May 30, 1962
  • ×2Rare AirSeason40 home runs1951, 1954
  • ×5Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959 · 5 HR
  • ×6LegendSeason30 home runs1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956
  • ×5LegendSeasonPostseason home run1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959 · 5 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs370 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1955, 1959
  • LegendCareer200 home runs370 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1963New York Mets112503.227.320.227.547—
1962New York Mets54142917.252.331.472.80314.1
1961Los Angeles Dodgers109245831.242.313.372.68526.9
1960Los Angeles Dodgers102231830.198.291.371.66224.6
1959Los Angeles Dodgers1244802580.276.367.513.88016.5
1958Los Angeles Dodgers1415322264.259.330.434.76421.6
1957Brooklyn Dodgers1506542798.299.366.511.87721.4
1956Brooklyn Dodgers1536333287.265.354.507.86117.2
1955Brooklyn Dodgers15064227102.289.377.500.87720.2
1954Brooklyn Dodgers15467842130.304.373.579.95213.8
1953Brooklyn Dodgers14159831122.302.393.550.94316.8
1952Brooklyn Dodgers15361932102.254.386.500.88615.9
1951Brooklyn Dodgers15868140103.268.374.527.90114.6
1950Brooklyn Dodgers15364632113.283.367.508.87517.5
1949Brooklyn Dodgers15667623115.285.360.453.81325.9
1948Brooklyn Dodgers1345281170.249.311.376.68743.7
1947Brooklyn Dodgers289117.156.286.260.54677.0
1943Brooklyn Dodgers1300.000.333.000.333—
Career207281043701274.273.359.487.84619.0

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Gil Hodges home run facts
How many career home runs does Gil Hodges have?

Gil Hodges hit 370 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1943–1963), 89th all-time.

Where does Gil Hodges rank on the all-time home run list?

89th in MLB history with 370. Next: Rocky Colavito (374), 5 to pass.

What was Gil Hodges’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 42, in 1954 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he posted a .952 OPS.

Is Gil Hodges in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Gil Hodges was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.

What teams has Gil Hodges played for?

Brooklyn Dodgers (1943, 1947–1957); Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–1961); New York Mets (1962–1963).

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