Rogers Hornsby (Rajah)
Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb.
Born: April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas, United States
High School: Northside HS (Fort Worth, TX)
(All Transactions)
Debut: September 10, 1915 (Age 19)
Teams (by GP): Cardinals/Cubs/Giants/Braves/Browns 1915-1937
Final Game: July 20, 1937 (Age 41)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1942 (182/233 ballots).
No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
View Rogers Hornsby Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: January 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Buried: Hornsby Bend Cemetery, Hornsby Bend, Texas, United States
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