The problem for Hodges is and always has been his underwhelming career stats.
Black Ink
Batting - 2 (657), AverageHOFer ≈ 27
Gray Ink
Batting - 128 (144), AverageHOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame Monitor
Batting - 83 (239), LikelyHOFer ≈ 100
Hall of Fame Standards
Batting - 32 (283), AverageHOFer ≈ 50
JAWS
First Base (40th):
43.9 career WAR/ 33.7 7yr-peak WAR/ 38.8 JAWS
Average HOF 1B (out of 21):
66.9 career WAR / 42.7 7yr-peak WAR / 54.8 JAWS
This is also telling, not a HOFer among them.
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6.Mark Teixeira (901.2)
7.Boog Powell (899.2)
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10.Lee May (892.9)
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