[13], On May8, 1923, Hornsby suffered an injury to his left knee in a game against the Phillies when he turned to make a throw. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [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. Years later, Hornsby said that his tag of Ruth was the biggest thrill of his career. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [13], Following his release from the Browns, Hornsby was unable to retire because he had lost so much money gambling over the years. [40] In 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America presented Hornsby with an award retroactively recognizing him as the 1924 MVP. Rogers Hornsby Jr (1920 - 1949) - Biography and Family Tree Hornsby and his second wife had a new son in 1925. After that season, he spent one season with the New York Giants and another with the Boston Braves before being traded to the Chicago Cubs. 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. [49] It would also be the only time in Hornsby's long career that he would be part of a world champion. He battled a thigh infection and fell into a batting slump, sinking to a .317 average. One of the greatest of all baseball players, Joe DiMaggio played the game with grace (one of his nic, Canseco, Jos: 1964 ." He then served as player-manager for the American League's St. Louis Browns, where he stayed through 1937. He also hit more home runs, drove in more runs, and had a higher batting average than any other National League player during the 1920s, which makes him one of four players in baseball history (along with Honus Wagner, Ted Williams, and Albert Pujols) to win a decade "triple crown". To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Make sure that the file is a photo. "[50] Hornsby never played cards, but he did bet frequently on horse races, and he lost more than he won. Failed to report flower. 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. 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. "[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. He made the team, located in the small town of Hugo, and played for $75 a month as the regular shortstop. Baseball Library.com. That year, he won the MVP Award, receiving 73 out of 80 possible votes. He was known for being a Baseball Player. For the rest of the 1920's he only once hit under .361, and in 1924 hit for .424, the highest batting average of the 20th Century. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. His lifetime batting average of .358 is only exceeded by Ty Cobb's career mark of .366, and Oscar Charleston's .364. The Browns' owner, Bill Veeck, was the son of former Cubs president William Veeck Sr. Hornsby was not well received by the players, however. [3] By the age of 15, Hornsby was already playing for several semi-professional teams. "Baseball is the only thing I know," Hornsby once said, "the only thing I can talk about, my only interest." New York: Warner Books, 1989. [44] His .756slugging percentage and 1.245on-base plus slugging set National League records that stood until broken by Barry Bonds in 2001. He had a strange batting stance, positioning himself deep in the batter's box and far away from the plate, with feet close together. He was born to Aaron Edward and Mary Rogers Hornsby near the geographic center of Texas. As a manager, he didn't have much patience with his players He remained with the sad-sack Brownies through the 1937 season as their manager, occasionally inserting himself into ball games. After playing a number of positions early in his career, in 1920 he moved to second base, which became his primary position for the remainder of his career. ." The Cubs had winning records under Hornsby in 1931 and 1932, but he was released in August 1932. http://www.baseball-reference.com (November 22, 2002). We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Try again later. He led the Roughnecks to the pennant, but they were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Missions. In 1952, he got another chance at the big leagues when general manager Bill Veeck hired him back to run the St. Louis Browns. Rogers Hornsby was so different from the man he replaced as skipper of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1925. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis was trying to clean up baseball and backed Breadon. [13] The regression came in part because Ball's estate, which was running the Browns pending a sale, refused to infuse badly-needed capital into the team. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. "Rogers Hornsby." His teams won nine pennants and three World Series and dominated the National League throughout most of his tenure. Thanks for your help! Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Additionally, his gambling problems at the race track and distrust of Giants' management annoyed team owner Charles Stoneham. Hornsby is regarded as one of the best hitters of all time. Hornsby made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1915 at age 19. Alexander, Charles C., Rogers Hornsby: A Biography, Holt, 1995. Oops, something didn't work. [13], In 1934, Hornsby appeared in 24 games, but started only two of themone at third base, and the other in right field. At only 19 years old, Hornsby was the fourth-youngest player in the NL that year. 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. He was known as "The Little Napoleon" for his autocratic managing methods. Sorry! He worked hard, ate steak and fried chicken, drank a lot of fresh milk, and slept twelve hours a night. [48], Hornsby had an off-year offensively in 1926, as he hit only .317 with 11home runs. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. But Hornsby again made enemies in the front office and among his Giants teammates and had well-publicized legal problems involving gambling debts. After May 5, the Cardinals used him mostly as a pinch hitter due to numerous foot and leg problems. People born under this sign love to make people laugh and are generally energetic and upbeat but sometimes lack self-control. The next year, he was playing for Denison, Texas, in the Texas League. After discovering that Rickey planned to sell his stock in the Cardinals if he was replaced as field manager, Hornsby agreed to take the job as long as Breadon would help him purchase the stock. He took special care of his eyesight. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [13], Hornsby returned to the shortstop position in 1917 after Corhan returned to San Francisco and Butler was released. Encyclopedia.com. Rogers graduated high school in Denison alongside his high school . Breadon also was miffed at Hornsby's one vicehis penchant for betting on horse racing. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. As the season wore on and the losses piled up, Hornsby's fuse became even shorter. Triple Crown. [93], A little over a month later, on July26, Hornsby was hired to replace Luke Sewell as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. cemeteries found in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Rosters in the major leagues had been severely depleted by players defecting to the upstart Federal League. [50], Hornsby hit .380 for Chicago in 1929 while recording 39home runs and a league-leading .679slugging percentage. Ted Williams, who had the highest career batting average since Hornsby, said that Hornsby was the greatest hitter for power and average in baseball,[101] and Frankie Frisch said of him, "He's the only guy I know who could hit .350 in the dark. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He was a player-coach, and managed the Giants for part of the year after John McGraw briefly stood down due to sinusitis. There is a problem with your email/password. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [13], On April 24, 1931, Hornsby hit three home runs and drove in eight runs in a 106 victory over Pittsburgh. 01:01 PM ET 08/13/2012. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. [30] The Cardinals beat the Pirates 124 that day as Hornsby hit a home run and had two doubles. When he returned, he fell into a batting slump, and ended the season with a .317 average, nice work for most players, but way below par for Hornsby. [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). He was famous for being a Baseball Player. [23] He was still among the league leaders in triples and slugging percentage in 1918, but after the season ended with the Cardinals in last place, he announced that he would never play under Hendricks again. First baseman Charlie Grimm took over as manager for the rest of the season. There were rumors that Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis had informally blackballed him from the majors because of his persistent gambling. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In February 1944, Hornsby signed as a player-manager with the Veracruz Blues of the Mexican League for the coming season. He was the proud father of a little boy, Rogers Jr., and the top player in the National League. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. They shared a love of betting on horse races and they shared a single-minded, ruthless approach to baseball. The town's mayor gave him the keys to a new Cadillac as a gift of appreciation from the town and the team, but Hornsby said gruffly: "It's nice. His one vice was overeating. Stan Musial Year should not be greater than current year. By all reports, Hornsby bet badly and often, piling up huge debts. Verify and try again. Barnes released him five days later. Rogers enjoyed life to the fullest. He went to bed before midnight and tried to sleep 12 hours a night. [37] During a game in August, Hornsby was on third base late in the game and threw up his hands in disgust in response to a sign flashed by Rickey; he had given the current batter the take sign, and Hornsby felt the batter should have hit the ball. "Rogers Hornsby." Manager Rogers Hornsby used him as one of a few reserve outfielders but both Billy Southworth and Ray Blades got more work as backups. [7] Hornsby's average improved to .277 in 119games, but he made 58errors. 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). AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 (AP). Although he continued to play himself on occasion, his regular playing days had ended because of age and injuries, and he concentrated on managing. Search above to list available cemeteries. Hornsby was born in Winters, Texas, the last of Ed and Mary (Rogers) Hornsby's six children. The resentful players refused to vote him a share of their World Series earnings. Mary Hornsby sewed his team's blue flannel uniforms, and the boys traveled to their games by trolley. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He frequently urged Giants owners to propose trades to the St. Louis Cardinals. Rogers attended the funeral on June 1 and returned to the Cardinals on June 3, finishing the season without missing any more playing time. Biography - A Short Wiki ." Encyclopedia.com. During his first full season with the Cardinals, in 1915, Hornsby batted .313 while playing third base, shortstop and first base. Try again. As a manager, Hornsby drove his players hard. Alexander, Charles C. Rogers Hornsby: A Biography. [76] He played in a total of 57 games in 1933. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. After the 1922 season, both spouses found out about the affair. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He played in his first game on September 10, a week after joining the club, and was hitless in two at-bats. Even after settling at second base as a regular position, he continued to play games at first base, third base, and the out-field.