At first base or in the manager’s office, Gil Hodges made the impossible seem possible during 27 seasons in the big leagues.
Gil Hodges
1st Baseman
Class of
2022
Gil Hodges
1st Baseman
Class of
2022
At first base or in the manager’s office, Gil Hodges made the impossible seem possible during 27 seasons in the big leagues.
Games
Birth year
About Gil Hodges
The Basics
Birth Year
1924
Died
1972, West Palm Beach Florida
Career at a Glance
Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1943
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947-1957
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1958-1961
New York Mets, 1962-1963
Career MLB Stats
Games
2,071
At bats
7,030
Hits
1,921
Walks
943
Runs
1,105
Doubles
295
Triples
48
Home Runs
370
RBI
1,274
Stolen Bases
63
Batting Average
.273
Ops
.846
On Base %
.359
Slugging %
.487
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Billy Herman
2nd Baseman
Class of
1975
Billy Herman
2nd Baseman
Class of
1975
From his first full season in the big leagues in 1932, Billy Herman was one of the best players in baseball.
Games
Birth year
About Billy Herman
“Baseball was always kind of a struggle for me,” Billy Herman said. “I guess maybe I was doing all right and didn’t realize it.”
Any evidence of Herman’s struggles as a player is difficult to find. From the time he spent his first full season in the big league as a 22-year-old in 1932, Herman was one of the best players in baseball.
A 10-time All-Star, Herman finished his career with a .304 batting average and 2,345 hits despite serving in the Navy for two years during World War II.
The Basics
Birth Year
1909
Died
1992, West Palm Beach Florida
Career at a Glance
Played For
Chicago Cubs, 1931-1941
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1941-1946
Boston Braves, 1946
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947
Career MLB Stats
Games
1,922
At bats
7,707
Hits
2,345
Walks
737
Runs
1,163
Doubles
486
Triples
82
Home Runs
47
RBI
839
Stolen Bases
67
Batting Average
.304
Ops
.774
On Base %
.367
Slugging %
.407
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Gary Carter
Catcher
Class of
2003
Gary Carter
Catcher
Class of
2003
Gary Carter was a rock behind home plate and a respected leader for his clubs.
Games
Birth year
About Gary Carter
Gary Carter earned the nickname “The Kid” at Spring Training with the Expos in 1973 at the age of 19.
“I tried to impress everybody that spring, you know, being the first in line for sprints,” Carter said. “Running hard to first base all the time.”
A few big leaguers began calling him "The Kid" – and the nickname as well as the style of play stuck with him throughout his 19-year career. The 11-time All-Star was an enthusiastic and resilient backstop for the Expos, Mets, Giants and Dodgers who helped his teams behind the plate and in the batter’s box.
The Basics
Birth Year
1954
Died
2012, West Palm Beach Florida
Career at a Glance
Played For
Montreal Expos, 1974-1984
New York Mets, 1985-1989
San Francisco Giants, 1990
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1991
Montreal Expos, 1992
Career MLB Stats
Games
2,296
At bats
7,971
Hits
2,092
Walks
848
Runs
1,025
Doubles
371
Triples
31
Home Runs
324
RBI
1,225
Stolen Bases
39
Batting Average
.262
Ops
.773
On Base %
.335
Slugging %
.439
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