Former New York Mets Catcher Ron Hodges Dies at 74

Hodges, Who Spent His Entire 12-Season MLB Career with the Mets, Remembered for Key Contributions to the Team

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges has died at the age of 74 after a brief illness.
Hodges spent his entire 12-season Major League Baseball career with the Mets, finishing with a .240 batting average, 19 home runs, and 147 RBIs.
He was selected by the Mets in the second round of the 1972 amateur draft and made his debut in 1973.
Hodges is remembered for his key hits and contributions to the team, including a memorable 'Ball on the wall play' in 1973.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; sons Riley, Gray, Nat and Casey; sisters Aubrey, Carmen, Pat and Donna; and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.