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Bob Horner

Bob Horner

Played For
Atlanta Braves (1978-1986)
St. Louis Cardinals (1988)

All-Time Rankings
Bob Horner ranks #49 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒

Born
James Robert Horner was born on August 6, 1957, in Junction City, KS.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  3B

Primary Team:  ATL

College:  Arizona State

Major League Debut
June 16, 1978

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Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1994 BBWAA 0 %

Post-Season Appearances
1982 National League Championship Series

Awards and Honors
1978 NL Rookie of the Year

Batting Feats

  • July 6, 1986: 4 HR... Braves lost the game, 11-8, the second time a player had lost the game he hit four homers in... Horner is the only man to accomplish the feat in his final ML season, the next year he would play in Japan... Horner hit his last homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Hitting Streaks
20 games (1979)

All-Star Selections
1982 NL

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