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- Birth nameRonald Wray Hodges
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Ron Hodges was born on June 22, 1949 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA. He was married to Peggy. He died on November 24, 2023 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
- SpousePeggy(? - November 24, 2023) (his death, 4 children)
- Brought up to the Mets from Double-A Memphis in 1973 because of injuries to Jerry Grote and Duffy Dyer. He made his debut on June 13, 1973, nine days shy of his 24th birthday, catching Tom Seaver's complete game win over San Francisco.
- Seventh of nine children.
- Father Tony Hodges and mother Daisy.
- Graduated from Appalachian State.
- Graduated from Franklin County High School.
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