Bob Horner

Born: 8/6/1957 in Junction City, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-06-16 | Final Game: 1988-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Robert Horner

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Biography

Bob Horner, born in 1957, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful hitting and significant contributions during his career from 1978 to 1988. He played a total of 1,020 games, accumulating 1,047 hits and an impressive 218 home runs, while driving in 685 runs with a batting average of .277. His offensive prowess was complemented by his base running ability, as he recorded 14 stolen bases throughout his career. Horner's impact on the game was recognized early, as he received the Rookie of the Year award and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award, showcasing his immediate influence in the league. He was selected as an All-Star once, further solidifying his reputation as one of the standout players of his era. Horner played during a time of transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball era and into a period where power hitting began to dominate the game. His legacy remains as a key player who contributed significantly to the teams he played for, particularly the Atlanta Braves, and he continues to be remembered for his impressive skill set and consistency at the plate.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1020	3777	560	1047	169	8	218	685	14	369	512	0.277	0.340	0.499	0.839	12134.5

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .499 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.839 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	ATL	NL	89	323	50	86	17	1	23	63	0	24	42	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-3%)	.378 (+42%)	.702 (+21%)	1024.3
1979	ATL	NL	121	487	66	153	15	1	33	98	0	22	74	0.314	.265 (+18%)	.329 (+5%)	.397 (+39%)	.727 (+23%)	2063.7
1980	ATL	NL	124	463	81	124	14	1	35	89	3	27	50	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.326 (-6%)	.387 (+36%)	.714 (+17%)	1306.9
1981	ATL	NL	79	300	42	83	10	0	15	42	2	32	39	0.277	.255 (+8%)	.320 (+8%)	.368 (+25%)	.688 (+17%)	889.6
1982	ATL	NL	140	499	85	130	24	0	32	97	3	66	75	0.261	.261 (avg)	.324 (+8%)	.388 (+29%)	.712 (+19%)	1961.9
1983	ATL	NL	104	386	75	117	25	1	20	68	4	50	63	0.303	.260 (+16%)	.324 (+18%)	.389 (+36%)	.714 (+28%)	2053.2
1984	ATL	NL	32	113	15	31	8	0	3	19	0	14	17	0.274	.259 (+6%)	.322 (+8%)	.384 (+10%)	.707 (+9%)	179.0
1985	ATL	NL	130	483	61	129	25	3	27	89	1	50	57	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.323 (+3%)	.390 (+28%)	.714 (+17%)	1433.3
1986	ATL	NL	141	517	70	141	22	0	27	87	1	52	72	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.325 (+3%)	.395 (+19%)	.720 (+12%)	1140.2
1988	STL	NL	60	206	15	53	9	1	3	33	0	32	23	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.317 (+10%)	.377 (-6%)	.695 (+1%)	82.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	NLCS	ATL	3	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	330	321	3151	226	20	314
3B	684	677	490	1214	97	104

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	ATL	3B	89	88	81	199	13	17
1979	ATL	1B	45	42	414	24	7	32
1979	ATL	3B	82	78	56	143	15	11
1980	ATL	1B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1980	ATL	3B	121	119	78	251	23	20
1981	ATL	3B	79	79	51	129	12	6
1982	ATL	3B	137	137	102	217	10	20
1983	ATL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1983	ATL	3B	104	104	76	153	10	18
1984	ATL	3B	32	32	21	61	3	6
1985	ATL	1B	87	85	892	58	0	105
1985	ATL	3B	40	40	25	61	11	6
1986	ATL	1B	139	137	1378	102	8	138
1988	SLN	1B	57	57	463	40	5	39

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	330
Third Base	684

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-07-04
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-05-27
1981	Player of the Week	Week of 1981-10-02
1980	Player of the Month	July
1980	Player of the Week	Week of 1980-07-25
1978	Rookie of the Year
1978	TSN Rookie Player of the Year