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
Died: November 24, 2023 in Roanoke, VA

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. Three more cards appear beneath the stats box.

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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
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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
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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 cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture. The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal. Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den. At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas. If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection. I’m still accepting donations, should you feel so moved. Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

1975 Topps	1983 Donruss	1984 Topps

1974 Topps #448

1975 Stewart Sandwiches Tidewater Tides
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
1982 Topps #234 (autographed)

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

1984 Donruss #603
1984 Fleer #588
1984 Nestlé #418
1984 Topps #418

1985 Topps #363
1985 Topps Tiffany #363

1991 Nobody Beats the Wiz Mets #186

2013 Caesars 1973 Mets (eight of spades)

2014 Topps 75th Anniversary Buybacks (1979 Topps #46)

2015 Topps Originals Buybacks (1977 Topps #329)

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