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Rogers Hornsby

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1915-1937 (1915-1937)
Proper Name
Rogers Hornsby
Nickname
Rajah
Positions
2B (1561) ... SS (356) ... 3B (192) ... 1B (35) ... OF (20)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 27,1896
Death Date
January 5,1963   Age:  66.253
High School
North Side (Fort Worth,TX)
MLBAM ID
116156
Retrosheet#
hornr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8173157929303011584135.3581.010

[Player Notes]

[1926] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[1942] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[2014] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-19SS185751420040226020001661212.246.271.281.552.035.035.0003.289.843.000.00
1916St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-203B-SS139495631551715665170406341100022055038117.313.369.444.813.000.131.0007.2711.451.5882.50
1917St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-21SS145523861712417866170453441700025358949122.327.385.484.869.000.157.0007.645.770.7665.38
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-22SS115416511171911560804043370001734663582.281.349.416.765.000.135.0008.589.231.0883.20
1919St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-233B-SS13851268163159871170484171000022057732131.318.384.430.814.000.112.0008.327.110.8564.00
1920St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-242B149589962184420994121560503800032966073145.370.431.559.990.285.189.0009.097.580.8365.44
1921St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-252B1545921312354418211261313604871500037867483152.397.458.6391.097.343.242.0008.907.120.8028.19
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-262B15462314125046144215217126550115000450704102148.401.459.7221.181.433.321.0009.237.100.7714.83
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-272B10742489163321017833755293500026648759104.384.459.6271.086.363.243.00011.295.950.5324.94
1924St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-282B14353612122743142594512893221300037364082145.424.507.6961.203.425.272.00013.915.000.3621.44
1925St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-292B13850413320341103914353833921600038160590113.403.489.7561.245.522.353.00013.726.450.4712.92
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-302B13452796167345119330613901600024460450117.317.388.463.851.000.146.00010.106.460.6447.91
1927New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-312B1555681332053292612590863842600033368467138.361.448.5861.034.000.225.00012.575.560.4421.85
1928Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-322B140486991884272194501074112500030761970118.387.498.6321.130.000.245.00017.296.620.3823.14
1929Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-332B1566021562294783914920876512200040971294135.380.459.6791.138.000.299.00012.229.130.7515.44
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-342B421041532512180012121300045120824.308.385.433.818.000.125.00010.0010.001.0052.00
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-352B100357641183711690105623050002054185464.331.421.574.995.000.243.00013.405.500.4122.31
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN936OF-3B19581013201700104200001870310.224.357.310.667.000.086.00014.295.710.4058.00
1933St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4372B46839276022110126200033997819.325.423.470.893.000.145.00012.376.190.5041.50
1933St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA16372B11923101200210000071121.333.455.7781.233.667.445.00018.189.090.509.00
1934St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1138OF-3B24232720111007410000123134.304.484.5221.006.522.218.00022.5812.900.5723.00
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA11391B-2B102415300300360000082732.208.296.333.629.250.125.00011.1122.222.000.00
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA4401B251200020010000002602.400.500.400.900.200.000.00016.670.000.000.00
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA4412B2056718301110075000002463414.321.397.429.826.232.108.00011.117.940.7156.00
1915MLBTotal--SLN------185751420040226020001661212.246.271.281.552.035.035.2753.289.843.00NL1915
1916MLBTotal--SLN------139495631551715665170406341100022055038117.313.369.444.814.246.131.3507.2711.451.5882.50NL1916
1917MLBTotal--SLN------145523861712417866170453441700025358949122.327.385.484.868.275.157.3397.645.770.7665.38NL1917
1918MLBTotal--SLN------115416511171911560804043370001734663582.281.349.416.764.250.135.3048.589.231.0883.20NL1918
1919MLBTotal--SLN------13851268163159871170484171000022057732131.318.384.430.814.238.111.3358.327.110.8564.00NL1919
1920MLBTotal--SLN------149589962184420994121560503800032966073145.370.431.559.990.285.188.3949.097.580.8365.44NL1920
1921MLBTotal--SLN------1545921312354418211261313604871500037867483152.397.458.6391.097.343.242.4098.907.120.8028.19NL1921
1922MLBTotal--SLN------15462314125046144215217126550115000450704102148.401.459.7221.181.433.321.3929.237.100.7714.83NL1922
1923MLBTotal--SLN------10742489163321017833755293500026648759104.384.459.6271.086.363.243.38611.295.950.5324.94NL1923
1924MLBTotal--SLN------14353612122743142594512893221300037364082145.424.507.6961.203.425.272.42213.915.000.3621.44NL1924
1925MLBTotal--SLN------13850413320341103914353833921600038160590113.403.489.7561.245.522.353.38513.726.450.4712.92NL1925
1926MLBTotal--SLN------13452796167345119330613901600024460450117.317.388.463.851.268.146.32710.106.460.6447.91NL1926
1927MLBTotal--NY1------1555681332053292612590863842600033368467138.361.448.5861.035.393.225.35512.575.560.4421.85NL1927
1928MLBTotal--BSN------140486991884272194501074112500030761970118.387.498.6321.130.475.245.39417.296.620.3823.14NL1928
1929MLBTotal--CHN------1566021562294783914920876512200040971294135.380.459.6791.139.447.299.38212.229.130.7515.44NL1929
1930MLBTotal--CHN------421041532512180012121300045120824.308.385.433.817.240.125.33310.0010.001.0052.00NL1930
1931MLBTotal--CHN------100357641183711690105623050002054185464.331.421.574.996.403.244.32113.405.500.4122.31NL1931
1932MLBTotal--CHN------19581013201700104200001870310.224.357.310.667.259.086.22614.295.710.4058.00NL1932
1933MLBTotal--SLN,SLA------57921130703231014720003461081020.326.426.500.926.337.174.32912.966.480.5030.67NL1933
1934MLBTotal--SLA------24232720111007410000123134.304.484.5221.006.522.217.33322.5812.900.5723.00AL1934
1935MLBTotal--SLA------102415300300360000082732.208.296.333.630.250.125.27811.1122.222.00AL1935
1936MLBTotal--SLA------251200020010000002602.400.500.400.900.200.000.40016.670.000.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--SLA------2056718301110075000002463414.321.397.429.825.232.107.34011.117.940.7156.00AL1937
Tot:MLB (23 yrs)MLB22598173157929305411693011584135641038679482160034712947510111919.358.434.5771.010.354.218.36510.967.170.6527.15
Tot:NL (19 yrs)NL2192805615662895532169298155513564101866347216003465993379991896.359.434.5781.012.354.219.36610.907.100.6527.03
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL6711713359032900201610000531381223.299.406.453.859.325.154.32714.4911.590.8039.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1926St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3072827100410220000083016.250.300.286.586.143.036.2696.676.671.000.00
1929Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3352145110100180000082223.238.273.381.654.190.143.3854.5536.368.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs124961221051031000000165239.245.288.327.615.163.082.3085.7719.233.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1915St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB19SS18--48468121029400.9225.20.000.0011.8100.02
1916St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB203B83--8217420727625600.9283.10.000.0054.259.71
1916St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB20SS45--90132222224422200.9104.90.000.0029.432.42
1916St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB201B15--15052615715500.98710.30.000.009.810.83
1916St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB202B1--34108700.8757.00.000.000.70.76
1917St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB21SS144--268527528284779500.9395.50.000.0094.799.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1915St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1972816-18Miller Hugginsdnq
1916St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2060937-139Miller Hugginsdnq
1917St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2182703-145Miller Hugginsdnq
1918St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2251788-115Jack Hendricksdnq
1919St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2354837-138Branch Rickeydnq
1920St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2475795-149Branch Rickeydnq
1921St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2587663-154Branch Rickeydnq
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2685693-154Branch Rickeydnq
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2779745-107Branch Rickeydnq
1924St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2865896-143Branch Rickeydnq
1925St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2977764-138Rogers Hornsby, Branch RickeydnqNL-MVP
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3089651-134Rogers HornsbyWon World Series (Yankees)
1927New York GiantsNLMLBNY13192623-155John McGraw, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1928Boston BravesNLMLBBSN32501037-140Rogers Hornsby, Jack Slatterydnq
1929Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3398541-156Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Athletics)NL-MVP
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3490642-42Joe McCarthy, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3584703-100Rogers Hornsbydnq
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3690641-19Rogers Hornsby, Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Yankees)
1933St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3782715-46Gabby Street, Frankie Frischdnq
1933St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3755968-11Bill Killefer, Rogers Hornsby, Allen Sothorondnq
1934St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3867856-24Rogers Hornsbydnq
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3965877-10Rogers Hornsbydnq
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA4057957-2Rogers Hornsbydnq
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA41461088-20Jim Bottomley, Rogers Hornsbydnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1925St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7776.503418.0dnq
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8965.57810.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1927New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager9262.59732.0dnq
1928Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager50103.327744.5dnq
1930Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager9064.58422.0dnq
1931Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8470.545317.0dnq
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager9064.58410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1933St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager5596.364843.5dnq
1934St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6785.441633.0dnq
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6587.428728.5dnq
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager5795.375744.5dnq
1937St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager46108.299856.0dnq
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6985.448627.5dnq
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6490.416731.0dnq
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6886.442637.0dnq
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach7282.468620.0dnq
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach7480.481613.0dnq
1962New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach40120.2501060.5dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1933-07-27Signed contract with BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1933-07-26Released by CardinalsNoHist
1932-10-25Signed to #-year contract for 1932-1932 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1932-08-03Released by CubsNoHist
1928-11-07Traded from Boston Braves to Chicago Cubs for Socks Seibold, Percy Jones, Lou Legett, Freddie Maguire and Bruce CunninghamChicago CubsNoHist
1928-01-10Traded from New York Giants to Boston Braves for Shanty Hogan and Jimmy WelshwhiteBoston BravesNoHist
1926-12-20Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to New York Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy RingNew York GiantsNoHist
1915-09-01Sold by Denison (Western Association) to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
49
Power
88
Contact
59
XBH
78
RBIs
87
Runs
55
Hitting
86
Durability
65
Team
.482

[Career Highlights]

[1915]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1916]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1917]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Runs, Hits, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1918]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1919]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1920]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Triples, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Walks Percentage
[1921]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Walks Percentage
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