Ron Hodges

Positions: Catcher and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: June 22, 1949 in Rocky Mount, VA us

Died: November 24, 2023 in Roanoke, VA

Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Appalachian State University (Boone, NC), the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (15th) of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Appalachian State University (Boone, NC), the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (10th) of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Appalachian State University (Boone, NC) and the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 1972 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Appalachian State University (Boone, NC).

High School: Franklin County HS (Rocky Mount, VA)

School: Appalachian State University (Boone, NC)

Debut: June 13, 1973 (Age 23-356d, 13,362nd in major league history)
vs. SFG 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 30, 1984 (Age 35-100d)
vs. MON 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1974 season

Full Name: Ronald Wray Hodges

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

6.1

1426

342

.240

119

RBI

147

OBP

.342

SLG

.322

OPS

.663

OPS+

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1981 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1981 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	7 (6)	Apr 19 (1)	NYM		MON	L,3-4	CG	37	9.0	6	0	0	6	0	C
2	12 (4)	Apr 26 (2)	NYM	@	MON	L,6-7	CG	37	8.0	4	0	0	4	0	C
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
3	18 (5)	May 3 (1)	NYM		SDP	L,1-4	GS	28	7.0	8	1	0	9	0	C
4	42 (23)	May 30	NYM		CHC	L,3-10	GS	39	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	C
Aug			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
5	64 (21)	Aug 22	NYM	@	CIN	W,7-4	GF	9	2.0	2	0	0	2	0	PH C
September			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
6	80 (15)	Sep 7 (2)	NYM	@	PIT	L,4-5	CG	40	8.0	3	0	0	3	0	C
7	85 (4)	Sep 13	NYM	@	STL	L,2-4	GF	4	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	C
							7gm		41.2	23	1	0	24	0