Sam Horn
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)
Sam Horn was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 389 career games, he hit .240 with 250 hits, 62 home runs, and 179 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,912.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-07-25
- Last Game
- 1995-09-20
Full name: Samuel Lee Horn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 1,040 | 132 | 250 | 49 | 1 | 62 | 179 | 0 | 132 | 323 | .240 | .328 | .468 | .797 | 1,912 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .468 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.
Career OPS .797 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BOS | AL | 46 | 158 | 31 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 55 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .331 (+7%) | .415 (+42%) | .746 (+27%) | 733.9 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 24 | 61 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 20 | .148 | .254 (-42%) | .317 (-14%) | .377 (-35%) | .695 (-25%) | -219.9 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 33 | 54 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .148 | .254 (-42%) | .319 (-19%) | .375 (-51%) | .694 (-36%) | -283.5 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 79 | 246 | 30 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 32 | 62 | .248 | .257 (-4%) | .324 (+2%) | .385 (+22%) | .710 (+13%) | 569.6 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 121 | 317 | 45 | 74 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 61 | 0 | 41 | 99 | .233 | .255 (-9%) | .323 (+1%) | .384 (+30%) | .708 (+17%) | 1001.0 |
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 63 | 162 | 13 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 60 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (+1%) | .377 (+6%) | .699 (+4%) | 111.4 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 12 | 33 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 389 | 1,040 | 132 | 250 | 49 | 1 | 62 | 179 | 0 | 132 | 323 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 1,912 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (389 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 200 | 527 | 71 | 132 | 32 | 88 | .250 |
| Away | 189 | 513 | 61 | 118 | 30 | 91 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-20 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-16 | TEX | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-15 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-09 | TEX | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-07 | TEX | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-06 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-04 | TEX | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-03 | TEX | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-02 | TEX | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 293 |
Salary History
Sam Horn's recorded salaries total $942,500 over 3 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Horn's career ran from 1987 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | BAL | AL | $687,500 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | $175,000 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | $80,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $942,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sam Horn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Sam Horn: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sam Horn debuted on July 25, 1987 and played a final game on September 20, 1995. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1987 to 1989), the Baltimore Orioles (1990 to 1992), the Cleveland Indians (1993), and the Texas Rangers (1995). The bio lists Horn as a designated hitter who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 215 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Horn was born on November 2, 1963, in Dallas, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel Lee.
Across 389 games at the plate, Horn's career line reads 250 hits in 1,040 at bats for a .240 average, adding 62 homers and 179 RBI. Horn's career OPS of .797 combines a .328 on-base mark with .468 slugging. The league as a whole hit .259 across Horn's seasons, which puts the .240 career mark 7.2% below average. By OPS the gap is 10.9% above league average (.797 against .718). 1991 was Horn's biggest home run year, with 23. No season topped the 74 hits of 1991.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Horn
- What years did Sam Horn play?
- Sam Horn played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
- Was Sam Horn a pitcher?
- No. Sam Horn was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Sam Horn hit?
- Sam Horn hit 62 career home runs with 250 hits.
- What teams did Sam Horn play for?
- Sam Horn played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1987–1989), the Baltimore Orioles (1990–1992), the Cleveland Indians (1993), and the Texas Rangers (1995).
- What were Sam Horn's career stats?
- In 389 games, Sam Horn had 250 hits, 62 home runs, 179 RBI, and 132 runs, with a .240 batting average.
- How much did Sam Horn earn in his career?
- Sam Horn's recorded salaries total $942,500 over 3 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Horn's career ran from 1987 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Sam Horn's salary?
- Sam Horn's last recorded salary was $687,500, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $687,500, in 1992, and his lowest was $80,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1992.
- What position did Sam Horn play?
- Sam Horn played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Horn and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Horn was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Horn hit each season?
- Sam Horn's home runs by season: 14 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 14 in 1990, 23 in 1991, 5 in 1992, 4 in 1993, and 0 in 1995. His most in one season was 23, in 1991.
- What was Sam Horn's career batting average?
- Sam Horn batted .240 over his career, with 250 hits in 1,040 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Horn have?
- Sam Horn drove in 179 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Horn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Horn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.