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Bob Horner

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1988 (1978-1988)
Proper Name
James Robert Horner
Positions
3B (684) ... 1B (330)
Positions
3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 6,1957
High School
Apollo (Glendale,AZ)
Colleges
Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1978-1-1-Atlanta Braves
Signing Bonus
$ 162,000
MLB Debut
June 16,1978
Contract Info
1988-1988 ($0.95m)
MLBAM ID
116154
Retrosheet#
hornb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3777560104721868514.277.839

[Player Notes]

Cousin of Mark Hill[1977] Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona State[1978] Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... Topps All-Star Rookie ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the Atlanta Braves[1979] Inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame (Arizona State)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Arizona StateWACNCAA-1So193B-1B65262671021732287013327000001912954260.389.458.7291.187.462.340.00011.199.150.8211.91
1978Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Jr203B-1B60238819820125100004317000001952814652.412.502.8191.321.588.407.00015.306.050.409.52
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5203B8932350861712363002442219271743594145.266.313.539.852.347.273.2366.6911.701.7514.04
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5213B-1B1214876615315133980222743036926951549104.314.346.552.898.279.238.3134.2714.373.3614.76
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5223B1244638112414135893127501043162454955074.268.307.529.836.324.261.2335.4510.101.8513.23
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5233B7930042831001542233239103361383362558.277.345.460.805.287.183.2739.5211.611.2220.00
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5243B1404998513024032973566754033132505725674.261.350.501.851.369.240.24811.5413.111.1415.59
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5253B1043867511725120684250631022142044394671.303.383.528.911.360.225.31811.3914.351.2619.30
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5263B3211315318031900141700223481291120.274.349.425.774.274.151.29510.8513.181.2137.67
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL11271B1304836112925327891150571064182415405574.267.333.499.832.335.232.2529.2610.561.1417.89
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL11281B14151770141220278714527220108162445814992.273.336.472.808.294.199.2668.9512.391.3819.15
1987YakultJap CenIntl--293B-1B933036099003173000000000192303068.327.327.634.961.000.307.0000.000.000.009.77
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5301B6020615539133300322310869732471340.257.348.354.702.252.097.26612.969.310.7268.67
1977NCAA-1Total---------65262671021732287013327000001912954260.389.458.7291.187.462.340.37611.199.150.8211.91WAC1977
1978NCAA-1Total---------60238819820125100004317000001952814652.412.502.8191.321.588.408.37215.306.050.409.52WAC1978
1978MLBTotal--ATL------8932350861712363002442219271743594145.266.313.539.852.347.272.2366.6911.701.7514.04NL1978
1979MLBTotal--ATL------1214876615315133980222743036926951549104.314.346.552.898.279.238.3134.2714.373.3614.76NL1979
1980MLBTotal--ATL------1244638112414135893127501043162454955074.268.307.529.836.324.261.2335.4510.101.8513.23NL1980
1981MLBTotal--ATL------7930042831001542233239103361383362558.277.345.460.805.287.183.2739.5211.611.2220.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--ATL------1404998513024032973566754033132505725674.261.350.501.851.369.240.24811.5413.111.1415.59NL1982
1983MLBTotal--ATL------1043867511725120684250631022142044394671.303.383.528.911.360.225.31811.3914.351.2619.30NL1983
1984MLBTotal--ATL------3211315318031900141700223481291120.274.349.425.774.274.150.29510.8513.181.2137.67NL1984
1985MLBTotal--ATL------1304836112925327891150571064182415405574.267.333.499.832.335.232.2529.2610.561.1417.89NL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL------14151770141220278714527220108162445814992.273.336.472.808.294.199.2668.9512.391.3819.15NL1986
1987IntlTotal--------933036099003173000000000192303068.327.327.634.960.307.307.2500.000.009.77Jap Cen1987
1988MLBTotal--SLN------6020615539133300322310869732471340.257.348.354.703.252.097.26612.969.310.7268.67NL1988
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB10203777560104716982186851418369512161503911118864213395652.277.340.499.839.319.222.2688.7612.151.3917.33
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL10203777560104716982186851418369512161503911118864213395652.277.340.499.839.319.222.2688.7612.151.3917.33
Tot:College (2 yrs)College125500148200374471870176440000038657688112.400.479.7721.251.522.372.37413.197.640.5810.64

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2431101000000020000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1110.0018.180.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs31101000000020000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1110.0018.18
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLB203B8988769.281199131729328000.9563.10.363.2454.9100.01
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLB213B8278683.256143151121419900.9302.40.292.6151.367.81
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLB211B4542360.14142473244543800.9849.71.2210.9828.137.23
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLB223B121119954.278251232035232900.9352.70.343.0675.297.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Arizona StateWACNCAA-1So1957121065Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1978Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Jr2056121060Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2069936-89Bobby CoxdnqNL-ROY
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2166946-121Bobby Coxdnq
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2281804-124Bobby CoxdnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2350560-79Bobby Coxdnq
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2489731-140Joe TorreLost NLCS (Cardinals)
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2588742-104Joe TorrednqNL-POTW
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2680823-32Joe Torrednq
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2766965-130Eddie Haas, Bobby Wine1,500,000dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2872896-141Chuck Tanner1,800,000dnqNL-POTW
1987Jap CenIntl29-93--
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3076865-60Whitey Herzog950,000dnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-12-21Released by CardinalsNoHist
1988-10-08Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1988-06-20DL - Left shoulderSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1988-01-04Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.95m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-10-08Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1984-06-04DL - Broken right wristAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1984-05-17Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1984-04-28DL - Separated shoulder *Home plate collision*Atlanta BravesNoInjury
1983-10-08Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1978Atlanta Braves162,000Signing Bonus
1985Atlanta Braves271,500,00028371,57160,000
1986Atlanta Braves281,800,00029412,52060,000
1988St. Louis Cardinals30950,000581438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.95m) [Free Agent] [1988-01-04]
4 season(s)$4,412,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
29
Power
89
Contact
63
XBH
81
RBIs
94
Runs
66
Hitting
78
Durability
65
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #15 (#357) out of Apollo (Glendale,AZ) (Did not sign)
[1977]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1) ... College World Series Most Outstanding Player ... Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona State
[1978]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #1 (#1) out of Arizona State ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 12 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Golden Spikes Award ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Flies ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1979]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished 28th in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power ... Inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame (Arizona State)
[1980]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 42 points ... National League Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play
[1981]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs
[1982]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Atlanta Braves ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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