Ron Hodges
Positions:
Catcher and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-1 , 185lb (185cm, 83kg)
Born:
June 22 , 1949
in Rocky Mount, VA
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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
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