Ron Hodges

Ronald Wray Hodges
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: June 22, 1949 in Rocky Mount, VA
Drafted: 2nd round 1972 by the Mets
Departed: released, October 1984

 

Drafted by three other clubs before the Mets selected him in 1972, this long-time backup catcher is pictured here on his 1974 Topps card. Overlooked was Ron's ability to draw a walk; despite a mediocre lifetime batting average, he several times posted outstanding on-base percentages.

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BATTING RECORD

YEAR CLUB     G   AB   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI  TB SB CS  SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
1973 *METS*  45  127   5  33  2  0  1  18  38  0  1  19  11   0   2  2 .314 .299 .260
1974 *METS*  59  136  16  30  4  0  4  14  46  0  0  11  19   0   0  3 .310 .338 .221
1975 *METS*   9   34   3   7  1  0  2   4  14  0  0   6   1   0   2  0 .229 .412 .206
1976 *METS*  56  155  21  35  6  0  4  24  53  2  0  16  27   0   1  1 .339 .342 .226
1977 *METS*  66  117   6  31  4  0  1   5  38  0  2  17   9   0   0  0 .317 .325 .265
1978 *METS*  47  102   4  26  4  1  0   7  32  1  2  11  10   1   0  2 .322 .314 .255
1979 *METS*  59   86   4  14  4  0  0   5  18  0  0  16  19   0   0  1 .311 .209 .163
1980 *METS*  36   42   4  10  2  0  0   5  12  1  1  13  10   0   1  1 .377 .286 .238
1981 *METS*  35   43   5  13  2  0  1   6  18  1  0   8   5   0   0  0 .375 .419 .302
1982 *METS*  80  228  26  56 12  1  5  27  85  4  3  40  41   0   5  2 .358 .373 .246
1983 *METS* 110  250  20  65 12  0  0  21  77  0  3  42  49   2   2  2 .383 .308 .260
1984 *METS*  64  106   5  22  3  0  1  11  28  1  1  18  23   1   1  1 .351 .264 .208
CAREER TOTS 666 1426 119 342 56  2 19 147 459 10 13 217 224   4  14 15 .342 .322 .240

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This is a list of the Ron Hodges cards that I already have in my collection. If you have any cards that are not listed here, and you are willing to donate or trade them, contact me at Rounding Third.

1974 Topps #448

1975 Topps #134

1977 Dairylea Mets Photo Album
1977 Topps #329

1978 Topps #653

1979 Topps #46

1980 Topps #172

1981 Topps #537

1982 Fleer #527
1982 Mets Photo Album
1982 Topps #234

1983 Donruss #476
1983 Fleer #545
1983 Topps #713

1984 Donruss #603
1984 Nestlé #418
1984 Topps #418

1985 Topps #363
1985 Topps Tiffany #363

1991 WIZ Mets #186

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