During the first half of the 1920s, while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Hornsby reached an unmatched peak of batting excellence, hitting over .400 for a five-year stretch and compiling several of the greatest offensive seasons in baseball history. He finished his career with a .358 lifetime average, 11 points lower than Cobb's all-time mark. When he tried to use $4,000 of this money to pay off a debt to Barnes, Barnes refused to accept it, since it had come from a bookmaker. Hornsby was born in Winters, Texas, the last of Ed and Mary (Rogers) Hornsby's six children. But he couldn't live without the game. His lifetime batting average of .358 is only exceeded by Ty Cobb's career mark of .366, and Oscar Charleston's .364. I do not own these clipshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFUfJ85nNP4UQWzCK922XA Rogers Hornsby Awards. Hornsby was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 10, 1915, with the St. Louis Cardinals. [16] Late in the season, he missed 11games with a sprained ankle. The greatest overall compatibility with Taurus is Scorpio and Cancer. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Hornsby led them from last place to the Texas League playoffs, where they fell to the Houston Buffaloes in four games. New York: Macmillan, 1997. Rogers Hornsby was born in the Year of the Monkey. Rogers Jr. died in a plane crash on December 23, 1949 near Savannah, Georgia. By this time, the Cardinals were in fifth place and long out of the pennant race, and Breadon was concerned that Hornsby was no longer able to play regularly. [1] Hornsby was two when his father died of unknown causes. [124] Hornsby and Jeanette became estranged in December 1944,[125] and Hornsby began seeing a woman named Bernadette Harris, whom he called his "personal good friend and secretary", in 1945. [67], Cubs president William Veeck Sr. had never liked the idea of Hornsby as a manager; indeed, he briefly resigned when principal owner William Wrigley, Jr. ousted McCarthy in his favor. Additionally, his gambling problems at the race track and distrust of Giants' management annoyed team owner Charles Stoneham. [50], On June9, he was fired after a disagreement with Veeck over an incident against the Yankees the day before. His father died two years later of unknown causes. Sorry! "Won't somebody teach me how to hit?" You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In late June, Hornsby suffered a thigh infection, which sidelined him until early August. Eight years later he batted .424 and until 2001 Hornsby held the National League record for highest career slugging average and highest single season slugging average. After the season he was traded again, to the Boston Braves. Updates? He was known as "The Little Napoleon" for his autocratic managing methods. Try again later. [76] He played in a total of 57 games in 1933. OTHER SIG If-ICANT ONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO DEATH GIVEN IN PART DAT* OR O"RATION, ANY MAJOR a. [13], The Cardinals picked up Roy Corhan from the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League to play at shortstop in 1916, making Hornsby one of three candidates for the position. [42] Hornsby finished the year with his second Triple Crown, when he combined a .403batting average with 39home runs and 143RBIs in 138 games. In 1917, he hit .327 and led the National League with 17 triples and a .484 slugging percentage, an impressive mark in the dead-ball era. His defense was nothing to brag about, though. [75] Hornsby appeared in 11games for the Browns. In his incredible season of 1922, he won the Triple Crown, leading the league in home runs with 42 (the most in National League history to that point), RBIs (152) and average (.401). National Baseball Hall of Fame. [7] Hornsby's average improved to .277 in 119games, but he made 58errors. Donning wigs and bloomers, Hornsby and his friend played as female impersonators. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Omissions? "Bat" is a nickname for Masterson's first name, Bartholemew . There was one problem: Hornsby still owned stock in the Cardinals, now his rival team in the same league. based on information from your browser. [58] He also collected another MVP award, and the Cubs won the NL pennant. At 67 years old, Rogers Hornsby height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) . Make sure that the file is a photo. He led the league with 89walks, producing a .507on-base percentage, a National League record for over 75 years. In 1927, Hornsby hit .361 for the Giants and led the league in runs and walks, while serving as manager for 33 games. In 1919 Hornsby was groomed for second base but played all four infield positions and rebounded to hit.318, almost winning the batting championship. Whos the richest Baseball Player in the world? The next year, he was playing for Denison, Texas, in the Texas League. He was named Most Valuable Player, and local newspapers dubbed him "the Rajah.". Try again later. He battled a thigh infection and fell into a batting slump, sinking to a .317 average. [47], Following his dismissal from the Reds, Hornsby worked as a coach for the Cubs from 1958 to 1960 before becoming a scout and third base coach for the New York Mets in 1962. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis was trying to clean up baseball and backed Breadon. His betting has got him in one scrape after another, cost him a fortune and several jobs, and still he hasn't enough sense to stop it.". http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/HH/fho61.html (November 22, 2002). Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [96] In 1963, Hornsby died of a heart attack. Rogers Hornsby, Baseball's Hit Master | Investor's Business Daily To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It was the highest batting mark in the post-1901 era of baseball. Failed to report flower. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Rogers Hornsby Jr (1920 - 1949) - Biography and Family Tree [13], Rogers Hornsby was so respected as a hitter that once, when a rookie pitcher complained to umpire Bill Klem that he thought he had thrown Rogers a strike, Klem replied, "Son, when you pitch a strike, Mr. Hornsby will let you know."[106]. In September, the Cardinals purchased Hornsby's contract from Denison and added him to their major league roster, although his only professional baseball experience had been in Class D.[10] Hornsby's first game came on September10, when he relieved Art Butler at shortstop in a 71 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. based on information from your browser. [117] In January 2014, the Cardinals announced Hornsby among 22 former players and personnel to be inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum for the inaugural class of 2014. In the World Series, the Cardinals faced the heavily favored New York Yankees. Please try again later. JUMP TO: Rogers Hornsbys biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos and related celebs. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [69] Hornsby had played 19games, batting .224 with one home run and seven RBIs. ." Newspapers raised allegations that Hornsby had led a horse-race betting pool among Cubs players, but he denied it, and Landis refused to investigate the charges. There were no suspensions. BOS: Boston Red Sox; CHC: Chicago Cubs; NYG: New York Giants; SLB: St. Louis Browns; SLC: St. Louis Cardinals. [68][69][50] Veeck was particularly angered when Hornsby disagreed with an umpire's call, but sent another player out to argue the call. His play fell off dramatically in his fouth year with the club, however, and he was released 19 games into the 1932 season. Rogers Hornsby (MLB Hall of Fame 2nd Baseman and Manager) From the very start of Rogers Hornsby's career, McGraw coveted him. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014249.html (November 22, 2002). Encyclopedia.com. [69] Breadon put aside his previous disputes with Hornsby and brought him back to St. Louis, knowing that Hornsby could still handle a bat. McGraw was initially overjoyed to finally get Hornsby, having sought to trade for him at least as early as 1920. [9] At the end of the season a writer from The Sporting News said that Hornsby was one of about a dozen Western Association players to show any major league potential. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. He captured the League Award (a precursor to the Most Valuable Player award) in 1925. He never drank or smoked. Born: April 27, 1896 Birthplace: Winters, Texas, USA Generation: Lost Generation Star Sign: Taurus Died: January 5, 1963 (aged 66) Cause of Death: Heart ailment Historical Events 1922-09-20 St. Louis Cardinals future Baseball Hall of Fame infielder Rogers Hornsby ends hitting streak of 33 games One day in 1922, he met a married woman named Jeannette Pennington Hine at a dog track. [126] They lived together after 1948. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). [13] Hornsby has also been recognized on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. [7] Hornsby batted a combined .232 in 1914 and committed 45errors in 113games. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. In a stunning trade, Breadon sent Hornsby to the New York Giants for second baseman Frankie. Hornsby was fired in August 1932 and the team went on to the World Series. Rogers Hornsby Sr. (April 27, 1896 January 5, 1963), nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Hornsby's sharp tongue and combative manner riled team executives, umpires, opponents and even teammates. There was a problem getting your location. Try again later. Rowe sued Hornsby for $15,000 ($270,232 today), but Hornsby eventually settled for a smaller, undisclosed amount, and the case was dismissed. https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/hornsby-rogers, Betzold, Michael "Hornsby, Rogers [49] It would also be the only time in Hornsby's long career that he would be part of a world champion. [88], Hornsby indicated plans to return to Fort Worth, Texas. This is a carousel with slides. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. They were also struggling financially, and when the Chicago Cubs offered $200,000 ($3,156,202 today) and five players for Hornsby, the Braves found the offer too good to pass up. Frisch and pitcher Jimmy Ring. Under Hornsby's leadership, the Rainiers won the pennant. After the season, when the manager told Hornsby he wanted to "farm him out for a year"send him down to the minors for more seasoningHornsby misunderstood him and decided he would spend the off-season on his uncle's farm near Austin.