Gil Hodges played in his first game as a Dodger back in 1943 and he didn't hang up his spikes until the middle of the 1963 campaign. In a career which spanned two decades, Gil cracked 370 home runs and compiled a lifetime batting average of .273. The powerful first baseman had his best season in 1954 when he batted .304 and clouted 42 home runs. The Washington Senators' skipper holds the National League record for grand slam home runs - 14. Mr. Hodges tied a major league record in 1950 when he slammed four home runs in a ballgame vs. the Braves. One of the most popular men in baseball, Gil is the epitome of courage, good sportsmanship and integrity in America's favorite pastime.