Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. His mother took the children to live with her parents on a farm near Austin, then later moved to Fort Worth, a booming meatpacking town. [52], Hornsby enjoyed a better season in 1927, as he hit .361 and led the league in runs scored (133), walks (86), and on-base percentage (.448). His 156 runs scored led the major leagues and is still the team record while his .380batting average remains the highest for a Cub since 1895. After retiring as a player, Hornsby managed the Browns in 1952 and the Cincinnati Reds from 1952 to 1953. Sorry! [50] He played regularly at second base from April25 through May5 in what would be his last non-cameo appearances as a player. In 1925, Hornsby finally was named MVP after winning his second Triple Crown, with 39 homers and 143 RBIs to go with his .403 batting average and career-best .756 slugging percentage. He was an infielder, playing second base, shortstop and third base. The strengths of this sign are being reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable, while weaknesses can be stubborn, possessive and uncompromising. He hit .397 in 1921, and his 21home runs were second in the league, more than twice his total in any previous season. In 1937, his last season, Hornsby hit .321 in 20 games at age 41. His only other hobby was gambling, and that got him into trouble. Weve updated the security on the site. Did you know that Ted Williams ranked Rogers Hornsby fourth on his all-time greatest hitters chart? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [21] Under Hendricks, Hornsby's batting average dipped to .281. Hornsby will be remembered as a hitter of unequalled accomplishments and a player of exceptional drive and focus. He also led his league in runs (141), hits (250), doubles (46), slugging percentage (.722) and on-base percentage (.459). Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He was known for being a Baseball Player. His obsession with baseball may have contributed to two divorces. PART l. DEATH WAS CAUSED BY. "Won't somebody teach me how to hit?" [86] Fort Worth finished in third place and made the playoffs in 1942, but they were eliminated in the first round by the Shreveport Sports. [37] Hyland had Hornsby's knee placed in a cast for two weeks, after which he returned to the Cardinals. Hornsby was also a very consistent hitter whether he was playing at home or on the road. His major league career batting average of .358 is second only to Ty Cobbs .366. [113] Later that year, he was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Hornsby himself was once quoted: "I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.". He never went to the movies during baseball season, saying that motion pictures would harm his eyesight and lessen his batting abilities. He was always first to come to the ballpark each day, and he would chatter about the sport with the ushers and the grounds-keepers. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Rogers Hornsby (2365)? Hornsby missed several games late in the year with injuries that the Cardinals (and Hyland) did not believe to be serious; as a result he was fined $500 ($7,952 today) and suspended for the last five games of the year. Warlick remembered praising Hornsby after one game for making all the plays at second base, and recalled Hornsby replying: "Yeah, and there are eight other positions I can play just as good," according to Charles Alexander's biography, Rogers Hornsby. There, Rogers Hornsby named after his mother was born on April 27, 1896. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Hornsby was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 10, 1915, with the St. Louis Cardinals. [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. There was a problem getting your location. As befitting his legendary status in American popular culture, Babe Ruth's exact birth date is a matter, Roger Williams University: Narrative Description, Roger Williams University: Distance Learning Programs In-Depth, Roger Williams University: Distance Learning Programs, Rogers of Riverside, Richard George, The Lord, Rogers State University: Narrative Description, http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014249.html, http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/H/Hornsby_Rogers.stm, https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/hornsby-rogers, http://www.totalbaseball.com/player/h/hornr101/hornr101.html, https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/rogers-hornsby, Impersonates a girl and barnstorms with the Boston Bloomer Girls, Debuts in major leagues with St. Louis Cardinals, Becomes Cardinals' regular second baseman, Has one of best offensive seasons in baseball history, Compiles .424 batting average, best of modern era, Takes over as manager of Cardinals and wins Triple Crown, Manages St. Louis to a World Series win over, Dealt to Boston Braves, takes over as manager, and again is traded after season, Returns to St. Louis to play and manage American League's Browns, Finishes playing career and tenure as Browns manager, Inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame, Manages Class AA Beaumont, Texas, team to championship, Hired to manage St. Louis Browns, is fired and becomes, Led National League in slugging percentage, Led National League in on-base percentage, Manager of World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. It helped that baseball had instituted a new, livelier ball, but even in that context his achievements were astounding. McGraw was constantly baiting and brawling and was frequently ejected from games. He avoided reading, and preached that hitters shouldn't ruin their eyes by reading on trains or trolleys. In the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals, Hornsby broke his ankle while advancing to third base. He never drank or smoked. The Browns players were so happy about Hornsby's firing that they gave Veeck an engraved trophy to thank him. But he couldn't live without the game. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Browns immediately named him player-manager; Bill Killefer had just resigned as manager, and Browns owner Phil Ball wanted Hornsby as a replacement. His yearly averages include 208 hits, 40 doubles, 12 triples, 25 homers, 115 RBI, and 347 total bases. ." Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. In 1922, he won the Triple Crown (batting average, home runs, and RBIs) and set a new National League record with forty-two home runs. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [79] He finished the year with five hits and a .208average, while the Browns slipped to seventh place. The 1920 season was the first of six consecutive seasons, and seven overall, in which Hornsby won the National League batting championship. [7] Hornsby batted a combined .232 in 1914 and committed 45errors in 113games. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Hornsby also ranks eighth in lifetime on-base percentage at .434, and his .577 lifetime slugging percentage is ninth among all retired players. "Rogers has had his men driving all the way," commented the Sporting News. He was the proud father of a little boy, Rogers Jr., and the top player in the National League. That year, he had his last great seasonhitting .380, scoring a league-high 156 runs, clouting 39 homers, and slugging .679. In 1933, Hornsby hooked on for a last tour with the Cardinals, playing in forty-six games. Hornsby wanted $105 per share for his stock, a price Breadon was unwilling to pay. The championship was the first in the history of the Cardinals franchise. "Rogers Hornsby," Total Baseball,http://www.totalbaseball.com/player/h/hornr101/hornr101.html. [39] However, Hornsby still won his fourth consecutive NL batting title with a batting average of .384. Funeral Service In 1933, Hornsby returned to the Cardinals for 46 games as a player only, then got a job across town as player-manager of the American League Browns. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The table is cleared. February 9, 2022, heaven gained another Angel. 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 Hornsby then returned to the Orioles to manage them for 1939, but he did not return to the club following the season. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Ty Cobb is arguably the greatest baseball player who ever put on spikes. Do you enjoy reading and learning about baseball awards, their histories, details about each winner, answers to trivia to and other similar data? Midway through the season, Hornsby was fired and took over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. [67] Hornsby played right field from May29 to June10, appeared in two games as a pinch hitter, played third base from July14 through July18, and played one last game as a Cub when he pinch-hit on July31. In 1896, he was born to Mary Dallas Rogers Hornsby and Edward Hornsby on the family's Hereford ranch near Winters, Texas, south of Abilene in the central Texas cattle country. There was an error deleting this problem. The greatest overall compatibility with Taurus is Scorpio and Cancer. "[2] He took a job with the Swift and Company meat industry plant as a messenger boy when he was 10, and he also served as a substitute infielder on its baseball team. I do not own these clipshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFUfJ85nNP4UQWzCK922XA He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942. Verify and try again. He rarely pulled the ball down the left-field line, and always tried to hit the ball where it was pitched. [109][110] As one contemporary writer put it, "Hornsby knew more about baseball and less about diplomacy than any player I knew. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The Cubs won the pennant but lost the World Series to the Philadelphia Athletics. Resend Activation Email. [68][69][50] Veeck was particularly angered when Hornsby disagreed with an umpire's call, but sent another player out to argue the call. Ruling Planet: Rogers Hornsby had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. [120] Rogers Jr. died in a plane crash on December 23, 1949, near Savannah, Georgia. He finished his career with a .358 lifetime average, 11 points lower than Cobb's all-time mark. [71], Hornsby did not play for the rest of 1932, but the Cardinals signed him as a player on October24 for the 1933 season. You must believe in yourself." Hornsby led the league in hits, doubles, runs, and slugging percentage, and also in on-base percentage and walks. [72] Through July23, Hornsby was batting .325 with two home runs and 21RBIs. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [9], Hornsby came to the attention of the Major League St. Louis Cardinals during an exhibition series between that team and the Railroaders in spring training in 1915. [7][8], The Denison team changed its name to the Railroaders and joined the Western Association in 1915, and raised Hornsby's salary to $90 per month ($2,411 today). In 1950, Hornsby was managing the Beaumont Roughnecks of the Texas League. . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [41], In 1925, Sam Breadon, the owner of the Cardinals, wished to replace Rickey as manager. The next year, he was playing for Denison, Texas, in the Texas League. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Learn more about merges. Encyclopedia.com. He was unmatched at taking throws from other infielders, making the difficult pivot with a runner sliding into him, and getting off quick, accurate throws to first base. http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014249.html (November 22, 2002). Young Hornsby was slight, smooth on defense at any position, and cocky, but not much of a hitter. With the seventh and final game on the line, Hornsby brought Alexander into the game in relief, and he struck out Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded to preserve the victory. Encyclopedia of World Biography. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. With a single-minded dedication to baseball, Hornsby was the National League's answer to Babe Ruth in the 1920s. Notable Sports Figures. [13], The beginning of the live-ball era led to a spike in hitting productivity throughout the majors, which helped Hornsby to hit with increased power during the 1921 season. Rogers Hornsby wanted to play baseball so badly that when he was sixteen he donned a wig, pretended to be a woman, and barnstormed through his native Texas with the Boston Bloomer Girls. Baseball Research Journal (Annual, 2001). If so check out our truly comprehensive baseball awards section today. After kicking around for several years as a semi-pro and minor league player, he got his chance to play for the St. Louis Cardinals, then an also ran in the National League, on 10 Sep 1915. He didn't smoke, drink or eat excessively and rarely went out at night. [7] He then signed with the Hugo Scouts of the Class D TexasOklahoma League as their shortstop for $75 per month ($2,029 today). Hornsby's sharp tongue and combative manner riled team executives, umpires, opponents and even teammates. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. After the season he was traded again, to the Boston Braves. Manager Rogers Hornsby used him as one of a few reserve outfielders but both Billy Southworth and Ray Blades got more work as backups. Please reset your password. ROGERS HORNSBY OBITUARY. But Hornsby again made enemies in the front office and among his Giants teammates and had well-publicized legal problems involving gambling debts. In 1920, Cardinals manager Branch Rickey installed Hornsby permanently at second base. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. His team won a championship, and management responded by throwing a day in his honor. Try again later. Astonishingly, Hornsby finished second in the league Most Valuable Player voting that year, behind Brooklyn pitcher Dazzy Vance. [45] The Cardinals finished in fourth place in 1925, finishing one game over .500, though the team won 64games and lost 51 under Hornsby. "He is the boss, but at the same time he is one of the gang." His playing career ended when he hit .321 at age forty-one in twenty games. His final managerial record showed his teams winning 701 games and losing 812. 1942. His lifetime batting average of .358 is only exceeded by Ty Cobb's career mark of .366, and Oscar Charleston's .364. Rogers Hornsby Born: 27-Apr - 1896 Birthplace: Winters, TX Died: 5-Jan - 1963 Location of death: Chicago, IL Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Hornsby Bend Cemetery, Austin, TX Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Baseball Nationality: United States Executive summary: The Raj Search above to list available cemeteries. [32][33][a] On August 5, Hornsby set a new NL record when he hit his 28th home run of the season, off Jimmy Ring of the Philadelphia Phillies. Who are the richest people in the world? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Rogers Hornsby was born on the 27th of April, 1896. [59] He also set a World Series record for strikeouts with eight. His fielding percentage of .958 lifetime is subpar. Frisch and pitcher Jimmy Ring. Fletcher was fined $50 for being hit in the face. He defied Breadon by refusing to send many of his key players to exhibition games that Breadon had scheduled in September in the middle of the pennant race. 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). 1929. [15] On May14, he hit his first major league home run against Jeff Pfeffer of Brooklyn. [88], Hornsby indicated plans to return to Fort Worth, Texas. [1] Hornsby was two when his father died of unknown causes. [50][51] The trade was briefly postponed as NL president John Heydler stated that Hornsby could not play for the Giants while he held stock in the Cardinals. After negotiating with Cardinals management he settled for three years at $18,500 ($299,494 today), which made him the highest-paid player in league history to that point. Retrieved April 27, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/rogers-hornsby. Sorry! Rogers Hornsby III Passed away in his hometown Denison, Texas. ." [122] On June12, 1923, Hornsby divorced Sarah, and Hine divorced her spouse in 1923 as well; the two were married on February28, 1924. At only 19 years old, Hornsby was the fourth-youngest player in the NL that year. For many years he continued managing in the minor leagues, mostly in Texas and Mexico. 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. He was picked up by the St. Louis Browns and remained there until his final season in 1937, though he made only 67 appearances for them as a player. As an adult, he cared for nothing except baseball. Rogers Hornsby Stats Rogers Hornsby was born on Monday, April 27, 1896, in Winters, Texas. He had off-season heel surgery and appeared healthy, but he injured his ankle in 1930 and his season ended early. New York: Macmillan, 1997. Hornsby was traded again, this time to the lowly Boston Braves for two mediocre players, Jimmie Welsh and James Hogan. He frequently urged Giants owners to propose trades to the St. Louis Cardinals. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Years later, Hornsby said that his tag of Ruth was the biggest thrill of his career. I clear myself. [22] Partially due to Hornsby's complaints, Hendricks was fired after the season and replaced by Branch Rickey, then president of the Cardinals. Whos the richest Baseball Player in the world. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality. As the season wore on and the losses piled up, Hornsby's fuse became even shorter. Encyclopedia.com. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis was trying to clean up baseball and backed Breadon. After long negotiations, pushed by Landis's insistence on cutting Hornsby's ties to his former team, Hornsby sold the stock for a handsome profit just before Opening Day of the 1927 season. Yet his powerful stride enabled him to hit the ball with power to the opposite field. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. In his prime, Hornsby piled up offensive numbers that have never been equaled. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [63] Hornsby played in 44 of the first 48games, but after a disappointing performance he played himself only about half the time for the rest of the year. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He also won two Triple Crowns and batted .400 or more three times during his career. [105] He did not try to steal very often but used his speed to take extra bases. He rarely talked with anyone about anything other than baseball, and he always spoke his mindoften too bluntly. It was almost certainly the best offensive season in league historyat least until Barry Bonds ' performances in 2001 and 2002and was surpassed only by the top seasons of his American League contemporary Babe Ruth . [75] However, according to biographer Charles C. Alexander, Hornsby won $35,000 ($659,734 today) from betting on a race on July 15. 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. He also led the league in walks and slugging percentage. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The war ended, and over the winter Hornsby and his bride traveled around Texas and set up a string of automobile dealerships, capitalizing on his sudden fame. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals (19151926, 1933), New York Giants (1927), Boston Braves (1928), Chicago Cubs (19291932), and St. Louis Browns (19331937). McGraw was initially overjoyed to finally get Hornsby, having sought to trade for him at least as early as 1920. Try again later. [48], Hornsby had an off-year offensively in 1926, as he hit only .317 with 11home runs. That player was ejected from the game. We have set your language to [15] He rotated among infield positions before finally settling in at third base for much of the second half of the year. [14] He had both runs batted in (RBIs) in the Cardinals' 21 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that day. Updates? [48] Billy played baseball for several years in the minor leagues, but never reached the majors. Please enter your email and password to sign in. His discipline at the plateswinging only at strikes, and not trying to overpower the ballbecame a model for many future great hitters. [30] The Cardinals beat the Pirates 124 that day as Hornsby hit a home run and had two doubles. On July22, Hornsby got his final NL hit in a 95 loss to the Braves. In addition to his outstanding ability to hit for average, Hornsby had great power: during his six-year reign as the NLs batting champion, he also led the league in slugging percentage each season and in home runs twice (1922, 1925). Hall of Fame slugger who won two Triple Crown batting titles, led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series title in 1926 and retired with a a lifetime batting average of .358 with 2,930 career hits. After Alexander started the sixth game, Hornsby brought him back in the seventh and deciding game in relief, and he struck out Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded and saved the game by walking Ruth in the ninth inning; the series ended when Ruth was thrown out trying to steal second base. Hitters were fined $50 if they took a called third strike with runners on second or third base. "Hail to the Rajah: Before Ted Williams, there was Rogers Hornsby, the forgotten father of the father of hitting." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Rogers enjoyed life to the fullest. Try again. BOS: Boston Red Sox; CHC: Chicago Cubs; NYG: New York Giants; SLB: St. Louis Browns; SLC: St. Louis Cardinals. [60], After the first two months of the 1930 season, Hornsby was batting .325 with two home runs. Between 1916 and 1927 Hornsby had 30inside-the-park home runs, and he led the league with 17triples in 1917 and 18triples in 1921; he had 20triples in 1920. Retrieved April 27, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/hornsby-rogers. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. [88] His tenure in Mexico ended after only nine days, however, owing to financial differences with team owner Jorge Pasquel. After the season, it was announced that Hornsby had signed a three-year contract to manage Boston, but then he was traded to the Chicago Cubs for five inconsequential players and $200,000. That year, he won the MVP Award, receiving 73 out of 80 possible votes. Breadon and Hornsby had had a long-standing feud, exacerbated by Hornsby's refusal to quit gambling on horses. On June 6, 1968, the couple made it official by exchanging vows. During his first full season with the Cardinals, in 1915, Hornsby batted .313 while playing third base, shortstop and first base. In 1915, he began his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals and remained with the team for 12seasons. Hall of Famer John McGraw is considered by many baseball experts to be the best manager in major league history. The extra weight helped him become a more powerful hitter. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. ). [11] Three days later he started a game, and he got his first hit the next day against Rube Marquard of the Brooklyn Robins. The following season he was traded again, to the Boston Braves, for whom he again led the league in batting average in 1928. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [82] On July5, he had the final hit of his career in a 154 loss in the second game of a doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians. [105] He led the National League in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and total bases every year from 1920 to 1925. Playing the entire year at shortstop, he made fifty-two errors, third-highest in the league. In the 1926 World Series, St. Louis faced Ruth and the heavily favored New York Yankees. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. But Hornsby's love of gambling soon led to some off-the-field troubles. [95] He finished his MLB managerial career with a record of 701812. He also led the league in on-base percentage (.458), slugging percentage (.639), runs scored (131), RBIs (126), doubles (44), and triples (18). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The show was produced by Ziv Television Productions. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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). [58] He also collected another MVP award, and the Cubs won the NL pennant. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 1925. He also placed paramount importance on a confident attitude, saying, as quoted in Alexander's biography, "Never get the idea that you can't hit a certain pitcher. Gambling on the ponies was Hornsby's only distraction from baseball. Hornsby missed most of the next year with a foot injury. SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 23 (AP) -- A crater of marshy ooze, bits of metal and dirty water marked the death site today of an Air Force B-50 bomber and eleven airmen, including a son of Rogers. He appeared in 18 games as a shortstop, batting only .246. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He captured the League Award (a precursor to the Most Valuable Player award) in 1925. He decided to return to the Browns, apparently believing there was a greater upside to rebuilding a perennial loser than there was to managing a perennial contender. During the season, Hornsby developed a calcified heel and played in pain. "[100] Hornsby also holds second place on the unofficial major league record list of "consecutive games with two or more hits" with 13games,[102] two behind Count Campau, a nineteenth-century player who retired in 1894. There were rumors that Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis had informally blackballed him from the majors because of his persistent gambling. [111] His compulsive gambling was often a factor in his dismissal from a team; by one account, he lost at least one managerial job for placing a bet during a game. McGraw finally got his wish when Hornsby was traded to the Giants after the 1926 season. Alexander, Charles C., Rogers Hornsby: A Biography, Holt, 1995. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [5] While he was in high school, Hornsby also played on the football team, alongside future College Football Hall of Famer Bo McMillin. Try again later. Hornsby played third base for most of the year. [13] Although the Cubs advanced to the 1932 World Series, the players voted not to give Hornsby a share of money from the World Series. He usually left due to falling out with the front office. [13] As a result, he sought a three-year contract for $25,000 per season. He was named the National League (NL)'s Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, and was a member of one World Series championship team. [22] He had problems off the field too; on June17, Hornsby hit St. Louis resident Frank G. Rowe with his Buick when Rowe stepped out in front of traffic to cross an intersection. He also repeated as the leader in on-base percentage (.459) and slugging percentage (.627). 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. By the early 1930's, his best days were behind him though he continued to play and manage for several other teams. Most of the players he managed did not like him due to his insistence that others follow his lifestyle, although some (like Woody English and Clint Courtney) did.
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