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Rogers Hornsby

Full Name: Rogers Hornsby
Nickname: Rajah
Born: April 27, 1896 Winters,Tx.
Died: January 5, 1963 Chicago,Il.


Hornsby Facts:

  • Height: 5'11" Weight: 175
  • Batted: Right Threw: Right
  • Position: Shortstop/Second Base
  • Career consisted of 23 years as a player and 13 years as a manager
  • 2930 career hits
  • Led National League in doubles four times, triples and home runs twice, runs five times and RBI's four times
  • Led the National League in batting six straight times from 1920 to 1925....hit over .400 three times in this span
  • .358 career batting average....second all time
  • Won the Triple Crown in 1922 and 1925
  • Won the MVP in 1925 and 1929
  • Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1942

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