#21 Bob Horner, Third Base, 39 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Bob Horner

8/6/1957
39
USA,KS,JUNCTION CITY
6"1
215

Third Base
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Minor League Contract
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19 Year(s), 0 Days (3268 total Days)
0 Day(s)
19 Year(s), 0 Days (3268 total Days)
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Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24233
Versus LHP34233
Versus RHP24133
Talent34143
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2
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2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .936 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19781415671693834712810951446311.298.358.624.982 KC,AL
197910640510522217796542335100.259.331.449.781KC
198015664315846421908451537500.246.305.428.733KC
1981147587152342211008139448111.259.308.431.739KC
198215160317933102711310655325801.297.357.519.877KC,AL
1983136526158361231119359065721.300.367.504.871KC
1984162660162373281019667657600.245.318.438.756KC
1985161614152352301098244477010.248.299.458.757KC
1986153565163313281029964165950.288.358.503.861KC
1987137510163325211018550246300.320.380.525.905 NYY
19881536102065143211810458257400.338.394.592.986NYY,AL
19891566111963803612710660356100.321.381.560.941NYY,AL
19901596341953833912911847237610.308.356.562.917NYY,AL
1991156615201383341509855568710.327.383.564.947NYY
1992156616188371038135100476510600.305.358.583.940NYY,AL
1993153584183362248410460867500.313.381.505.887NYY
1994154580139256269879364410501.240.287.438.725NYY
1995153576161306209980334912000.280.318.457.775NYY
19961324599218163843255211900.200.248.283.532NYY MIN
Total2822109653122655705182012173294371891476125.285.343.499.842 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19826245001521701.208.240.333.573
19837306100141400.200.226.233.459
198912481320461051300.271.340.563.902
Total2510224305121672401.235.284.412.696

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Kansas City in 1978...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1978, off Willie Hernandez (CAL)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1978, hitting .368 with 9 HR, 26 RBI...
Injured on 6/1/1978 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1978 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1978, hitting .344 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 9/10/1978...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1978, hitting .298 with 47 HR, 128 RBI...
2/3/1981: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,307,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1981, hitting .500 with 1 HR, 9 RBI...
2/3/1982: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,307,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1982, hitting .579 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1982, hitting .440 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1982 Allstar game...
2/3/1983: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,592,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/26/1983 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 3 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Texas on 8/29/1983...
9/1/1983: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $4,450,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1984, hitting .545 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Toronto on 7/27/1984...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Seattle on 9/7/1985...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/14/1987 to a 6-year deal worth $8,390,000 per year...
Injured on 6/4/1987 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1988, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Boston on 4/30/1988...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1988, hitting .406 with 8 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1988 Allstar game...
Had 35-game hitting streak snapped on 8/1/1988...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Oakland on 5/22/1989...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1989, hitting .478 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1989, hitting .354 with 8 HR, 27 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1989, hitting .348 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1989 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1989, hitting .481 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 8/21/1989...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1989, hitting .464 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Toronto on 9/7/1989...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1989...
Had 2000th career hit on 5/1/1990, off Fernando Valenzuela (OAK)...
Was selected to the 1990 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 9/18/1990...
Drove in 6 runs against Toronto on 4/15/1991...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Minnesota on 9/15/1991...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1991, hitting .778 with 4 HR, 17 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1991, hitting .435 with 8 HR, 34 RBI...
Was selected to the 1992 Allstar game...
7/16/1992: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $9,789,000 per year, for 5 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against California on 7/21/1992...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1992, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1992, hitting .400 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Boston on 9/22/1994...
Had 500th career homerun on 6/8/1995, off Gabe White (BOS)...
Had 3000th career hit on 8/31/1995, off Gabe White (BOS)...
Traded from New York (A) to Minnesota on 6/5/1996 (Going to MIN: P Jason Dickson, 3B Bob Horner. Going to NYY: 1B Jeff Bagwell)...
Retired and inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1997.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1988 - .338 - 2nd
1989 - .321 - 8th
1991 - .327 - 8th
SLG
1978 - .624 - 3rd
1982 - .519 - 9th
1988 - .592 - 5th
1989 - .560 - 8th
1991 - .564 - 8th
1992 - .583 - 9th
OPS
1978 - .982 - 6th
1988 - .986 - 6th
Hits
1988 - 206 - 2nd
1989 - 196 - 6th
1991 - 201 - 7th
Doubles
1980 - 46 - 7th
1988 - 51 - 2nd
Triples
1982 - 10 - 7th
Homeruns
1978 - 47 - 2nd
1989 - 36 - 8th
1990 - 39 - 9th
1992 - 38 - 9th
RBI
1978 - 128 - 5th
1982 - 113 - 10th
1983 - 111 - 9th
1989 - 127 - 4th
1990 - 129 - 9th
1991 - 150 - 2nd
1992 - 135 - 6th
Runs
1982 - 106 - 10th
1989 - 106 - 10th
 

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