Description: 💎"FREE SHIPPING SAVES YOU $7. to $10."💎 *PAYPAL ONLY ON ALL SALE PURCHASES FOR SECURE SHIPMENTS!* *ALL GRADED CARDS, GRADED FISCHERS BREAD LABEL & PERSONAL PICTURES OF GIL HODGES DISPLAYED THAT ARE NOT IN THE ITEM TITLE LISTING ARE FOR SHOW ONLY & NOT INCLUDED WITH SALE!* AN EXTREMELY SUPER RARE "OF NOW HALL OF FAMER AFTER 52yrs GIL HODGES" 1953-55 CARD GRADED PSA 9 MNT! A TOTALLY TRUE BLUE COLLECTORS PIECE OF HISTORY!!! 1953-55 Dormand Postcard Graded PSA 9 MNT Of The Great Brooklyn Dodger 1st Baseman Gil Hodges! Inducted Into The MLB Hall of Fame July 24 2022 Welcoming Him to Baseballs Home of the Immortality Players since 1876! Unbelievable HOF Induction after 60yrs playing & Dying April 02 1972 at the age of 47. Was a 1943 Rookie & Played 18 Seasons for the Old Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Mets. He had a .273 Batting Average, 1,921 Hits, 370 Home Runs, 1,274 RBIs & 1,105 Runs Scored. He won 2 Golden Glove Awards & 2 World Series. Gil HodgesPositions: First Baseman and OutfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 200lb (185cm, 90kg)Born: April 4, 1924 in Princeton, IN usDied: April 2, 1972 (Aged 47-364d) in West Palm Beach, FLBuried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NYHigh School: Petersburg HS (Petersburg, IN)School: St. Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)Debut: October 3, 1943 (Age 19-182d, 9,547th in major league history) vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SBLast Game: May 5, 1963 (Age 39-031d) vs. SFG 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022. (Voted by Golden Days Era Committee)Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 seasonFull Name: Gilbert Ray HodgesView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProjectSUMMARYCareerWins Above Replacement A single number that presents the number of wins the player added to the team above what a replacement player (think AAA or AAAA) would add. Scale for a single-season: 8+ MVP Quality, 5+ All-Star Quality, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Reserve, WAR43.9AB7030H1921HR370Hits/At Bats For recent years, leaders need 3.1 PA per team game played Bold indicates highest BA using current stats Gold means awarded title at end of year." style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px; font-size: 0.785714em; scroll-margin: 2.5em 0px 0px;">BA.273R1105RBI1274SB63(H + BB + HBP)/(At Bats + BB + HBP + SF) For recent years, leaders need 3.1 PA per team game played" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px; font-size: 0.785714em; scroll-margin: 2.5em 0px 0px;">OBP.359Total Bases/At Bats or (1B + 2*2B + 3*3B + 4*HR)/AB For recent years, leaders need 3.1 PA per team game played" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px; font-size: 0.785714em; scroll-margin: 2.5em 0px 0px;">SLG.487On-Base + Slugging Percentages For recent years, leaders need 3.1 PA per team game played" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px; font-size: 0.785714em; scroll-margin: 2.5em 0px 0px;">OPS.846OPS+ 100*[OBP/lg OBP + SLG/lg SLG - 1] Adjusted to the player’s ballpark(s)" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); margin: 2px 0px; font-size: 0.785714em; scroll-margin: 2.5em 0px 0px;">OPS+120 The Best First Baseman of the 50s Era:During the 1950s, Gil Hodges was the Premier First Baseman in baseball. The three-time Golden Glover led all first sackers in hits, runs, homers, total bases, & runs batted in during the decade. Gil Hodges is considered by more than many as the Best First Baseman Ever to Play in MLB History! Gil became Manager for The Washington Senators 1963-1967 & New York Mets from 1968 to 1971. The 1953-55 Dormand Postcards Baseball Set Features the Photography of Louis Dormand, a famed New York photographer & was released according to his consent. The set was issued by the Mason Candy Company to fulfill fan requests for photos, often marked with the Kodachrome Logo & Autographs. Each 3-1/2” by 5-1/2” Postcard Features A Full Color Posed Player Photograph with a Facsimile Autograph Printed in Black within the borderless front. The backs are printed in either green or blue with a Short Player Bio & Career Statistics as well as the Typical Postcard Information. Rarities include Jim Konstanty, Elston Howard & Casey Stengel with the"SCARCEST"of them all being "Gil Hodges" *Selling Off My Entire Sports Card & Other Sports Collectible Items I have Collected For Over 50 Years! Much More to Come! Entire Collection Has Been Properly & Carefully Stored in a Controlled Temperature & Smoke Free Environment! *Seller does not accept any dealings & deliveries of items listed on Ebay to foreign countries of RUSSIA, UKRAINE, PALESTINE, IRAN, NORTH KOREA, SOMALIA, SYRIA, YEMEN or CHINA! *GOD BLESS US ALL*
Price: 375 USD
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Set: Dormand Postcards
Certification Number: 31871647
Custom Bundle: No
Product: Graded PSA 9 Mint
Player/Athlete: Gil Hodges
Year Manufactured: 1953
Vintage: Yes
Sport: Baseball
Language: English
Card Name: Gil Hodges
Original/Reprint: Original
Manufacturer: Louis Dormand
Features: Gil Hodges #14 Brooklyn Dodgers, Dormand Postcard, Collectors Edition
Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
Season: 1953
League: National
Player: Gil Hodges
Grade: 9
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Type: Sports Trading Card
Professionally Graded: Yes
Year: 1953-55
Professional Grader: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
Card Number: 129
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Card Manufacturer: Louis Dormand