| Gomer Hodge | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: April 3, 1944 Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: May 13, 2007 (aged 63) Saluda, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 6, 1971, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1971, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .205 |
| Games played | 80 |
| At bats | 83 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Harold Morris "Gomer" Hodge (April 3, 1944 – May 13, 2007) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He appeared in 80 Major League Baseball games primarily as a pinch hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. Born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Hodge was signed by the Indians in 1963, and spent the next eight seasons in the minor leagues. He joined the Indians in 1971, hitting four times in his first four at bats and becoming a fan favorite of the team. After a full season with the Indians, he was demoted back to the minor leagues, served as a player-coach for one season and, after retiring as a ballplayer, became a coach in the Indians organization. He then served as a manager and coach for teams in the Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, and Boston Red Sox organizations until his death in 2007.