If Jackie Robinson was the face of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Gil Hodges was there heart and soul. During the period of 1942-1960; only Mantle, Williams, Mathews, and Musial hit more home runs that Hodges. Offered for your consideration is the highest graded (A10) Gil Hodges bat in the MEARS bat census. Color and stampings are striking. Hodges drew the collar in the 1952 series going 0-21. With 5 walks and only 6 strikeouts, Hodges recorded 15 outs by putting the ball in play. As such, use is exactly what you would expect to see. It will only be a matter of time until the Veteran’s Committee gives Gil the long overdue nod. When they do, you can nod and smile at your good fortune of picking this bat up now.
Player: Gil Hodges
Block/Script Name: block letter last name only
Label Period: 1950-60
Year/s Used: 1952 World Series
Teams Played During Era of Bat: Brooklyn Dodgers
Other Teams Played:
Majors: Los Angels and New York Mets
Minors: 1946 Newport News
Mfg: H&B
Model Number: H138
Length: 34 3/4
Weight: 34.5
Side Writing: no
Vault Marks: no
Game Use: Moderate
Ball Marks: light but distinctive on top of barrel
Swelling: no
Grain Separation: no
Cleat Marks: no
Rack Marks: yes,dark green
Nails/Screws: no
Cracked: no
Pine Tar: no
Handle Tape: no
Handle Crack: no
Barrel Crack: no
Dents/Gouges: one
Autographed: no
Uniform Number: no
Knob Markings: model
Barrel Markings: no
Finish: ash
Provenance: no
Factory Records: yes
Player Traits: no
Grade: A10 with 5 base points, 2 use points appropriate for event use and 3 points for World Series issue
MEARS bat index: earliest of two World Series bats examined by MEARS and highest graded example
Comments: very rare World Series issued bat
Collection of MEARS Staff A1760
(MEARS LOA)