Portrait of Gil Hodges, first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Gil Hodges. First base, Brooklyn Dodgers. Born: Princeton, Inc., April 4, 1924. Height: 6-2. Weight: 195. Bats: right. Throws: right. Gil hit .285 in 156 games in 1949. Had 23 homers, and drove 115 runs. Led the league in fielding with .995. Was chosen for all-star team. Until 1948 was a catcher, but that year he alternated at first, and in 1949 played regularly at the initial sack. In service 3 years. After discharge joined Newport News. Up to Brooklyn, next season. No. 112 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."
