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Bob Horner Biography

Bob Horner is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 6, 1957 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. In 1978, the NL Rookie of the Year Award winner hit 218 homers during his 11 seasons playing in the major leagues.

He took home his NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1978 and beat his fellow Hall of Fame shortstop He won the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1978, beating out Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith..

Horner was born in Junction City, Kansas, but grew up in Glendale, Arizona, attending Apollo High School where he set school records. His college career at Arizona State University culminated with being named the first winner of the Golden Spikes Award. With his nine home runs in 1976 he is tied with Ike Davis (2006) for third all-time by a Sun Devil freshman, two behind Barry Bonds (in 1983).

A second baseman for TSN’s College All-America team in 1977 and 1978, Horner set a then-NCAA record of 58 career home runs for Arizona State, set a 25-homer single-season record, and was selected the MVP of 1977 College World Series.

He was the father of two sons: Tyler Trent and Tyler Trent along alongside his partner Chris.

Name	Bob Horner
First Name	Bob
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Occupation	Baseball Player
Birthday	August 6
Birth Year	1957
Place of Birth	Junction City
Home Town	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Leo
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1979, Horner batted .314 with 33 homers and 98 RBI. In 1980, Horner batted .268, 35 HR, 89 RBI despite being sidelined for 79 games in both seasons after recurring shoulder and leg injuries. In the strike-shortened 1981 season, he hit .277, 15 HR, 42 RBI in 79 games. Horner enjoyed his best statistical season in 1982, finishing with 32 home runs, 97 RBI, and an OBP of .350, while slugging .501.

Bob Horner Net Worth

Bob Horner is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Horner's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He won the very first Golden Spikes Award, the award presented to the top professional baseball player from the nation.

He played for a season with the Japanese in Japan prior to returning back to the United States to finish his baseball career.

James Robert Horner (born August 6, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League Baseball career with the Atlanta Braves. He played mostly as a third baseman who later transitioned into a first baseman as he was hampered by injuries for most of his playing career. Horner also played for one season in the Nippon Professional Baseball League as a member of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

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In August 1983, Horner was hitting .303 with 20 homers and a career-high OBP of .383 when he fractured his right wrist while sliding, missing the last 43 games of the season. In May 1984, Horner broke his left wrist while diving after a ball and he was sidelined for the rest of the season.

In 1985, Horner played 130 games and finished with a .267 BA, 27 HR, and 89 RBI. In 1986, Horner set personal highlights. On July 6, 1986, in a game against the Expos, he became the eleventh player in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a single game and only the second one to do so in a game that his team lost (the first one being Ed Delahanty). Later in the season, after hitting a record 210 career home runs without a grand slam, Horner finally belted a homer with the bases loaded to give the Braves a 4–2 victory over the Pirates. Horner’s record for homers without a grand slam stood until 1998 when Sammy Sosa surpassed the mark by hitting his first grand slam on the 248th home run of his career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Horner was drafted by Atlanta with the first overall pick in the 1978 amateur draft, and he made his Major League Baseball debut the same year. He is one of only a handful of players to go directly from college to the starting lineup in the majors without spending a day in the minor leagues. In his first game, he belted a home run off future Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven of the Pirates. In 89 games, Horner batted .266 with 23 home runs and 63 runs batted in in 323 at-bats, with an on-base percentage of .313 and a slugging percentage of .539. His 23 home runs led all National League third basemen in 1978. He won the National League Rookie of the Year honor over Ozzie Smith.

Horner returned to the majors in 1988 with the St. Louis Cardinals, but after 60 games, he injured his left shoulder. After being invited to spring training by the Baltimore Orioles in 1989, Horner announced his retirement.

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Horner became a free agent in 1987, after his first season of more than 500 at bats. Although Horner was still near his peak, the Major League clubs were then colluding to drive down salaries, so no offers were made to Horner, who consequently signed a one-year contract with the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese League. He hit 31 homers and had 73 RBIs for the team. He was given number 50 by the organization because that was the number of home runs they expected him to hit.

Facts & Trivia

Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob Horner celebrates birthday on August 6 of every year.

In 2004, Horner would receive more than $7 million from the successful lawsuit the players filed against the owners and their illegal collusion.

What happened Bob Horner?

Less than two months after hitting his first homer, Horner injured his left shoulder and missed five games. He hurt the shoulder again Sept. 24. Surgery was performed, a pin was put in his shoulder, and he missed the rest of the season.

What year did Bob Horner retire?

Horner signed on with the Orioles that spring, but batted just once in spring training before announcing his retirement on March 9, 1989. His MLB career was over after 10 seasons and 215 home runs.

Did Bob Horner play minor league baseball?

Horner was drafted by Atlanta with the first overall pick in the 1978 amateur draft, and he made his Major League Baseball debut the same year. He is one of only a handful of players to go directly from college to the starting lineup in the majors without spending a day in the minor leagues.

What was Bob Horner's number?

WEST PALM BEACH — Atlanta Braves third baseman Bob Horner changed his uniform number this season from 5 to 11. He wore No. 11 in high school.

What happened to Dale Murphy?

Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy is the new executive vice president of sports for LiveView Technologies.

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