| Wes Hodges | |||||||||
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 Wes Hodges as a baseball player in 2009 | |||||||||
| First baseman | |||||||||
| Born: September 14, 1984 Chattanooga, Tennessee | |||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||
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Wesley Michael Hodges (born September 14, 1984) is an American former professional baseball player.[1][2][3] He played third base and first base in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for the Cleveland Indians,[4] Colorado Rockies,[5] and San Francisco Giants organizations.[6] Hodges was selected as the 69th overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians.[1][7] He was the highest compensated pick for the Indians in the 2006 draft, agreeing to terms on $1,000,000 contract.[3] After his playing career, he founded Pure Sports Capital, a wealth management firm focused on professional athletes.[6]
- ^ a b Jim Callis, "After Locking Up Verlander, Maybin After Long Waits, Tigers Weren't Sweating Miller Negotiations", baseballamerica.com, July 27, 2006.
- ^ Autumn Allison, "Healy went from back yard games to APSU football coach", theleafchronicle.com, April 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Wes Hodges, 1b, Giants", baseballamerica.com,
- ^ Chris Kreitzer,"Wes Hodges: Cleveland Indians Farm Report", bleacherreport.com, May 20, 2008.
- ^ "Rockies claim infielder Wes Hodges off waivers from Cleveland"[dead link], colorado.rockies.mlb.com, May 20, 2008.
- ^ a b "About Wes", puresportscapital.com, July 24, 2022. Archived July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Seven Jackets Selected In The Mlb Draft", ramblinwreck.com, June 6, 2006.