Rogers Hornsby
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1915-1937)
Rogers Hornsby was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1937 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 23 seasons. In 2,259 career games, he hit .358 with 2,930 hits, 301 home runs, and 1,584 RBI. Rogers Hornsby was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942 and was a 2-time MVP and a 2-time Triple Crown. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 68,443.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1963 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-10
- Last Game
- 1937-07-20
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1942 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 2× MVP · 2× Triple Crown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,259 | 8,173 | 1,579 | 2,930 | 541 | 169 | 301 | 1,584 | 135 | 1,038 | 679 | .358 | .434 | .577 | 1.010 | 68,443 |
Career AVG .358 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +29.9% above league average.
Career OBP .434 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.
Career SLG .577 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +50.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.010 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +39.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 18 | 57 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .246 | .250 (-2%) | .318 (-15%) | .332 (-16%) | .651 (-15%) | -135.1 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 139 | 495 | 63 | 155 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 65 | 17 | 40 | 63 | .313 | .248 (+26%) | .314 (+18%) | .326 (+36%) | .640 (+27%) | 2362.9 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 145 | 523 | 86 | 171 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 66 | 17 | 45 | 34 | .327 | .248 (+31%) | .312 (+23%) | .323 (+50%) | .635 (+37%) | 3380.5 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 115 | 416 | 51 | 117 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 60 | 8 | 40 | 43 | .281 | .255 (+10%) | .318 (+9%) | .326 (+27%) | .645 (+18%) | 1302.7 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 138 | 512 | 68 | 163 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 71 | 17 | 48 | 41 | .318 | .262 (+21%) | .322 (+19%) | .347 (+24%) | .670 (+21%) | 2219.0 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 149 | 589 | 96 | 218 | 44 | 20 | 9 | 94 | 12 | 60 | 50 | .370 | .271 (+36%) | .331 (+30%) | .363 (+54%) | .694 (+42%) | 4872.9 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 154 | 592 | 131 | 235 | 44 | 18 | 21 | 126 | 13 | 60 | 48 | .397 | .286 (+39%) | .344 (+33%) | .395 (+62%) | .739 (+48%) | 6025.9 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 154 | 623 | 141 | 250 | 46 | 14 | 42 | 152 | 17 | 65 | 50 | .401 | .285 (+41%) | .345 (+33%) | .397 (+82%) | .743 (+59%) | 7623.1 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 107 | 424 | 89 | 163 | 32 | 10 | 17 | 83 | 3 | 55 | 29 | .384 | .282 (+36%) | .344 (+33%) | .390 (+61%) | .734 (+48%) | 4019.2 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 143 | 536 | 121 | 227 | 43 | 14 | 25 | 94 | 5 | 89 | 32 | .424 | .283 (+49%) | .345 (+47%) | .389 (+79%) | .734 (+64%) | 7347.9 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 138 | 504 | 133 | 203 | 41 | 10 | 39 | 143 | 5 | 83 | 39 | .403 | .288 (+40%) | .349 (+40%) | .407 (+86%) | .756 (+65%) | 7004.7 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 134 | 527 | 96 | 167 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 93 | 3 | 61 | 39 | .317 | .279 (+13%) | .345 (+12%) | .390 (+19%) | .735 (+16%) | 1731.1 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 155 | 568 | 133 | 205 | 32 | 9 | 26 | 125 | 9 | 86 | 38 | .361 | .282 (+28%) | .344 (+30%) | .392 (+49%) | .736 (+40%) | 5092.4 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 140 | 486 | 99 | 188 | 42 | 7 | 21 | 94 | 5 | 107 | 41 | .387 | .280 (+38%) | .342 (+46%) | .395 (+60%) | .737 (+53%) | 5897.8 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 156 | 602 | 156 | 229 | 47 | 8 | 39 | 149 | 2 | 87 | 65 | .380 | .289 (+31%) | .353 (+30%) | .415 (+63%) | .769 (+48%) | 6444.1 |
| 1930 | CHN | NL | 42 | 104 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 12 | .308 | .293 (+5%) | .354 (+9%) | .429 (+1%) | .784 (+4%) | 111.1 |
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 100 | 357 | 64 | 118 | 37 | 1 | 16 | 90 | 1 | 56 | 23 | .331 | .276 (+20%) | .338 (+25%) | .388 (+48%) | .726 (+37%) | 2618.4 |
| 1932 | CHN | NL | 19 | 58 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 4 | .224 | .275 (-19%) | .335 (+6%) | .391 (-21%) | .726 (-8%) | -31.1 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 46 | 83 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 6 | .325 | .270 (+20%) | .329 (+28%) | .377 (+25%) | .707 (+26%) | 427.8 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 427.8 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 24 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 10 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 20 | 56 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .321 | .276 (+16%) | .342 (+16%) | .398 (+8%) | .740 (+11%) | 127.7 |
| Career · 24 seasons | 2,259 | 8,173 | 1,579 | 2,930 | 541 | 169 | 301 | 1,584 | 135 | 1,038 | 679 | .358 | — | — | — | — | 68,871 | ||
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 (2259 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1145 | 4027 | 794 | 1448 | 164 | 818 | .360 |
| Away | 1114 | 4144 | 786 | 1482 | 137 | 772 | .358 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-07-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-18 | SLA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-04 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-04 | SLA | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-26 | SLA | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-25 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-24 | SLA | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-21 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 35 | 0 | 383 | 22 | 4 | 23 |
| 2B | 1561 | 0 | 3206 | 5166 | 307 | 893 |
| 3B | 192 | 0 | 181 | 392 | 47 | 25 |
| OF | 20 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 356 | 0 | 691 | 1262 | 142 | 186 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLN | SS | 18 | 0 | 48 | 46 | 8 | 12 |
| 1916 | SLN | 1B | 15 | 0 | 150 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 1916 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLN | 3B | 83 | 0 | 82 | 174 | 20 | 7 |
| 1916 | SLN | SS | 45 | 0 | 90 | 132 | 22 | 22 |
| 1917 | SLN | SS | 144 | 0 | 268 | 527 | 52 | 82 |
| 1918 | SLN | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLN | SS | 109 | 0 | 208 | 434 | 46 | 55 |
| 1919 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919 | SLN | 2B | 25 | 0 | 46 | 101 | 5 | 13 |
| 1919 | SLN | 3B | 72 | 0 | 73 | 151 | 16 | 11 |
| 1919 | SLN | SS | 37 | 0 | 66 | 115 | 13 | 12 |
| 1920 | SLN | 2B | 149 | 0 | 343 | 524 | 34 | 76 |
| 1921 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLN | 2B | 142 | 0 | 305 | 477 | 25 | 59 |
| 1921 | SLN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLN | OF | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 1922 | SLN | 2B | 154 | 0 | 398 | 473 | 30 | 81 |
| 1923 | SLN | 1B | 10 | 0 | 131 | 16 | 2 | 13 |
| 1923 | SLN | 2B | 96 | 0 | 192 | 283 | 19 | 48 |
| 1924 | SLN | 2B | 143 | 0 | 301 | 517 | 30 | 102 |
| 1925 | SLN | 2B | 136 | 0 | 287 | 416 | 34 | 95 |
| 1926 | SLN | 2B | 134 | 0 | 245 | 433 | 27 | 73 |
| 1927 | NY1 | 2B | 155 | 0 | 299 | 582 | 25 | 98 |
| 1928 | BSN | 2B | 140 | 0 | 295 | 450 | 21 | 85 |
| 1929 | CHN | 2B | 156 | 0 | 286 | 547 | 23 | 106 |
| 1930 | CHN | 2B | 25 | 0 | 44 | 76 | 11 | 16 |
| 1931 | CHN | 2B | 69 | 0 | 107 | 205 | 16 | 24 |
| 1931 | CHN | 3B | 26 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 6 | 6 |
| 1932 | CHN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 1932 | CHN | OF | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | SLN | 2B | 17 | 0 | 24 | 35 | 2 | 7 |
| 1934 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | SLA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | SLA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935 | SLA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | SLA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | SLA | 2B | 17 | 0 | 30 | 41 | 4 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 42 |
| Second Base | 1554 |
| Third Base | 193 |
| Shortstop | 359 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1929 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1929 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1928 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1928 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1927 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1926 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1926 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1925 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1925 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1925 | Triple Crown | |
| 1924 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1923 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1922 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1922 | Triple Crown | |
| 1921 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1920 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1919 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
| 1916 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 60.0 | 80 | 3 |
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 10.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 54.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 7.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 73.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 62.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Rogers Hornsby: the record in brief
September 10, 1915 and July 20, 1937 bracket Rogers Hornsby's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hornsby played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1915 to 1933), the New York Giants (1927), the Boston Braves (1928), the Chicago Cubs (1929 through 1932), and the St. Louis Browns (1933 through 1937). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, Hornsby is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Hornsby threw and hit right-handed. Hornsby was born on April 27, 1896, in Winters, TX, USA. Hornsby died on January 5, 1963, in Chicago, IL, USA.
The batting record for Hornsby: 2,259 games, 2,930 hits in 8,173 at bats, and a .358 average, plus 301 homers, 1,584 runs batted in, and 135 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .434 clip and slugging .577, Hornsby finished with a 1.010 OPS. Set against a .276 league average for the same years, Hornsby's .358 average sits 29.9% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rogers Hornsby
- What years did Rogers Hornsby play?
- Rogers Hornsby played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1937.
- Was Rogers Hornsby a pitcher?
- No. Rogers Hornsby was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rogers Hornsby hit?
- Rogers Hornsby hit 301 career home runs with 2,930 hits.
- Is Rogers Hornsby in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Rogers Hornsby was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942.
- What teams did Rogers Hornsby play for?
- Rogers Hornsby played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1926, 1933), the New York Giants (1927), the Boston Braves (1928), the Chicago Cubs (1929–1932), and the St. Louis Browns (1933–1937).
- How many MVP awards did Rogers Hornsby win?
- Rogers Hornsby won 2 MVP awards, in 1925 and 1929.
- What awards did Rogers Hornsby win?
- Rogers Hornsby won 2 MVP awards (1925 and 1929) and 2 Triple Crowns (1922 and 1925).
- What were Rogers Hornsby's career stats?
- In 2,259 games, Rogers Hornsby had 2,930 hits, 301 home runs, 1,584 RBI, 1,579 runs, and 135 stolen bases, with a .358 batting average.
- What position did Rogers Hornsby play?
- Rogers Hornsby played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rogers Hornsby and how much did he weigh?
- Rogers Hornsby was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rogers Hornsby hit each season?
- Rogers Hornsby's home runs by season: 0 in 1915, 6 in 1916, 8 in 1917, 5 in 1918, 8 in 1919, 9 in 1920, 21 in 1921, 42 in 1922, 17 in 1923, 25 in 1924, 39 in 1925, 11 in 1926, 26 in 1927, 21 in 1928, 39 in 1929, 2 in 1930, 16 in 1931, 1 in 1932, 3 in 1933, 1 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 0 in 1936, and 1 in 1937. His most in one season was 42, in 1922.
- What was Rogers Hornsby's career batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby batted .358 over his career, with 2,930 hits in 8,173 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rogers Hornsby have?
- Rogers Hornsby drove in 1,584 runs in his career.