Let’s Remember The Great Rogers Hornsby On His Birthday, April 27, 1896

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Rogers Hornsby Photo Gallery
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: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx

: Hack Wilson with Rogers Hornsby

: Rogers Hornsby and Jungle Jim Rivera

: Seattle Raniers with Jungle Jim Rivera and manager Rogers Hornsby

: Rogers Hornsby and Babe Ruth, The two would figure largely in the 1926 World Series (colorization by Don Stokes)

: Rogers Hornsby with the Seattle Raniers, 1951

: Jungle Jim Rivera and Rogers Hornsby

: Rogers Hornsby with Andy Cohen

: Rogers Hornsby with Braves owner Judge Fuchs and Jack Slattery, who Hornsby replaced as manager

: Rogers Hornsby with Jack Slattery

: Rogers Hornsby attended the 1953 HOF ceremony

: Les Bell, Rogers Hornsby, Shanty Hogan, Lefty O’Doul, Andy Cohen

: Zack Taylor, Rogers Hornsby, Charlie Robertson

: Cubs players: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Kiki Cuyler, Riggs Stephenson

: Riggs Stephenson, Kiki Cuyler, Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, 1929

: Babe Ruth and Cardinals’ manager Rogers Hornsby, 1926 World Series

: Beautiful Rogers Hornsby colorization by Don Stokes

: Hornsby as a Cub coach in the late 1950’s (about the time I met him!)

: Rogers Hornsby early in his career with the Cardinals

: A young Rogers Hornsby at the plate

: Hornsby early in his career with the Cardinals

: 1929 World Series: Rogers Hornsby, Hack Wilson, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx

: Rogers Hornsby and John McGraw

: Rogers Hornsby with the family pet

: Rogers Hornsby in 1928 as a Brave

: Rogers Hornsby tags out Babe Ruth attempting to steal second to end the 1926 World Series.

: Classic Hornsby from Charles Conlon

: Hornsby late in his career as a Met coach

Let’s Remember the Great Rogers Hornsby on His Birthday, April 27, 1896

The Rajah may have been abrasive and tactless, but he was unquestionably one of the greatest offensive players ever. Over his 23-year career he posted a .358 life-time batting average (2nd all-time), with 2,930 hits, 1579 runs, 541 doubles, 301 home runs, 1584 RBIs, .434 on-base percentage (8th all-time), .577 slugging average (10th all-time), and batted .400 or more three times.

Hornsby was a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, a two-time Triple Crown winner, the “Decade Triple Crown” winner for the 1920’s, a seven-time National League batting champion, a two-time home run champion, and a four-time RBI champion. He led the league in doubles four times, runs five times, on-base percentage nine times, and slugging average nine times.

Hornsby’s five-year span from 1921-1925 may be the greatest five-year offensive display in baseball history. During this span, he averaged each year .401, 215 hits, 123 runs, 28 home runs, 120 RBIs, 41 doubles, .474 on-base percentage, .688 slugging average, and 370 total bases.

Rogers Hornsby was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century and All-Time teams. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1942.

Gary Livacari

Photo Credits: Featured photo beautifully colorized by Don Stokes: All others from Google search

Information: Excerpts edited from the Rogers Hornsby Wikipedia page.

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