The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Rogers Hornsby
- I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.
- A great hitter isn’t born, he’s made. He’s made out of practice, fault correction, and confidence.
- Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball.
- I’ve cheated, or someone on my team has cheated, in almost every single game I’ve been in.
- Players who stand flat footed and swing with their arms are golfers, not hitters.
- I don’t like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the pitcher.
- Any ballplayer that don’t sign autographs for little kids ain’t an American. He’s a communist.
- Baseball is my life, the only thing I know and can talk about. My only interest.
- The home run became glorified with Babe Ruth. Starting with him, batters have been thinking in terms of how far they could hit the ball, not how often.
- The big trouble is not really who isn’t in the Hall of Fame, but who is. It was established for a select few.
Rogers Hornsby was one of the most formidable hitters in baseball history. Born on April 27, 1896, in Winters, Texas, he played primarily as a second baseman during his career. Known for his exceptional batting skills, Hornsby boasted a career batting average of .358, which ranks second only to Ty Cobb in MLB history.
Hornsby’s career spanned from 1915 to 1937, during which he played for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns. He was renowned for his consistency at the plate and his ability to hit for both power and average.
In addition to his impressive batting average, Hornsby led the league in slugging percentage nine times and in on-base percentage seven times. He also won the National League Triple Crown twice, in 1922 and 1925, and was named the National League MVP in both of those seasons.
As a player-manager, Hornsby had success leading teams, including guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series championship in 1926. Despite his accomplishments on the field, he was known for his fiery temperament and often clashed with teammates, managers, and executives.
Hornsby was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport. He passed away on January 5, 1963, but his impact on the game of baseball continues to be felt to this day.
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