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Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1942, Player -
182 votes on 233 ballots - 78.11%Born: April 27, 1896,
in Winters, Texas
Died: January 5, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois
ML Debut: 9/10/1915
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1915-1926, 1933), New
York Giants (1927), Boston Braves (1928), Chicago Cubs (1929-1932),
St. Louis Browns (1933-1937)
Managed: St. Louis Cardinals (1925-1926), New York Giants
(1927), Boston Braves (1928), Chicago Cubs (1930-1932), St. Louis
Browns (1933-1937, 1952), Cincinnati Reds (1952-1953)
Post-Season: 1926 World Series, 1929 World Series
Awards: National League Most Valuable Player 1925, 1929
Bio
Perhaps the game's most proficient right-handed hitter, Rogers
Hornsby captured seven batting titles - including six in a row -
topping .400 three times. A complete player with a fierce passion
for the game, Hornsby's .424 mark in 1924 is a National League
record for the 20th century and his career average of .359 is the
highest ever in the National League. "The Rajah," a two-time MVP and
two-time Triple Crown winner, was the player-manager of the
Cardinals' first World Championship team in 1926 and was the first
National League player to hit 300 home runs.
Quote
"He's the only guy I know who could hit .350 in the dark."
— Frankie Frisch
Did You Know... that on September 13, 1931, Rogers Hornsby
became the first big leaguer to connect for an extra-inning,
pinch-hit grand slam, as the Cubs defeated the Braves in 11 innings,
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