Kevin Hodges
| IP | 17 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.294 |
| WHIP | 1.765 |
| BB/9 | 6.353 |
| SO/9 | 3.706 |
- Full name Kevin Jon Hodges
- Born 06/24/1973 in Houston, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Klein Oak
- Debut 04/24/2000
- Drafted in the 8th round (210th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 1991.
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Hodges' persistence might finally pay off. He spent seven seasons in the Royals organization, never getting an opportunity above Class A, before the Astros signed him and finally gave him a glimpse of life in the high minors. Not until the Mariners picked him up in a June 1999 trade for outfielder Matt Mieske did things open up for him. Hodges enjoyed easily his best season last year and was rewarded with a call to the big leagues. He throws a good sinking fastball with average velocity and complements it with a slider. He made seven starts in the Arizona Fall League, though the Mariners see him as a contender for a middle-relief job this spring.
