JoePosnanskiInside Baseball Ranking the best "pure" hitters in baseball over the last 60 years. Oct 20, 2009
Obvious: There's no way I could tell you that Rogers Hornsby was a better pure hitter than Buck Leonard, that Mel Ott was a better a pure hitter than Turkey Stearnes, that Ty Cobb was a better pure hitter than Josh Gibson. I know there are people who think that we talk TOO MUCH about segregation in baseball, but when it comes to lists and discussions like this I think we actually talk about it way too little. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Teagarden gets tiebreaking single in 9th inning, Rangers beat Mariners 7-4 Oct 3, 2009
" NOTES: Suzuki, with 221 hits, has claimed another piece of baseball history. He is the only player to have five seasons with at least 220 hits. He previously shared the record of four with Rogers Hornsby. ... Rangers talented rookie Julio Borbon, hitting .324 in 44 games, made his first start in center field. "I'm waiting to see what it is," Washington said before the game. "We'll throw him out there the next three days and see what happens. " Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights... (FOX61, CT)
Teagarden's hit in 9th lifts Texas over Seattle Oct 3, 2009
"NOTES: Suzuki, with 221 hits, has claimed another piece of baseball history. He is the only player to have five seasons with at least 220 hits. He previously shared the record of four with Rogers Hornsby. ... Rangers talented rookie Julio Borbon, hitting .324 in 44 games, made his first start in center field. "I'm waiting to see what it is," Washington said before the game. "We'll throw him out there the next three days and see what happens. " Share: Text tool name tool goes here Latest Comment... (News & Observer -- Sports)
The Modern Triple CrownBatting average, home runs and RBIs do not tell the whole story anymore, says Joe Posnanski. Oct 2, 2009
But Rogers Hornsby was the king of the MTC. He won it SEVEN TIMES from 1920 to 1928 ... Does anyone know what would really happen if you could somehow reach back into 1925, grab Rogers Hornsby, pull him through the time continuum, and place him on a team in 2009, where he would face pitchers like Tim Lincecum and Adam Wainwright (and, to be fair, Garrett Mock and Felipe Paulino). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Overlooked star on overlooked team Oct 1, 2009
These include many of the usual suspects -- Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Tris Speaker, Mel Ott. Harry Heilmann is on the list. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hot race at second for Giants' All-Time 9 Sep 16, 2009
334 batting average, 33 home runs, 125 RBIs, 114 runs) leading Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby and his 1927 campaign. 361, 26 homers, 125 RBIs, 133 runs) by about 170 votes. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Branyan eager to rejoin Mariners Sep 16, 2009
The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners. Seattle (74-71) vs. Chicago (72-73), 7:10 p.m. PT. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Races for Cubs' All-Time 9 heating up Sep 16, 2009
Ryne Sandberg or Rogers Hornsby. Ron Santo or Aramis Ramirez. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Pujols secures fifth 40-homer season Aug 24, 2009
Pujols, Mark McGwire, Johnny Mize, Rogers Hornsby and Jim Edmonds are the only players to hit 40 in a season for the Cardinals. Pujols is the 20th player in Major League history with five 40-homer seasons, according to baseball-reference. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cubs' trio are nominees for Aaron Award Aug 20, 2009
Lee is the second Cubs player in history to post two games with seven or more RBIs in the same season, joining Rogers Hornsby, who accomplished the feat in 1931. Lee didn't get off to a hot start, batting. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
POSNANSKI:Beanballs on historic rise Aug 19, 2009
Ty Cobb, of course, is now widely criticized for his constant fights, but guys like Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker, Rogers Hornsby and Al Simmons engaged regularly in knock-down, drag-out brawls with one another, with fans, with coaches and managers, and with small businessmen and salesmen. Casey Stengel had a long ugly scar off the side of his face from where one of his teammates, in a drunken battle, reached into his mouth ripped the side of his face open. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Berg out to prove he was worth the wait Aug 16, 2009
The only other was Rogers Hornsby, who accomplished the feat in 1931, when he served as a player-manager. Lee had eight RBIs in his previous 14 games before Friday. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Career RBI Leaders Aug 10, 2009
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Hawksworth's stock continues to rise Aug 6, 2009
His first-inning double -- the 368th of his career -- moved Pujols past Rogers Hornsby into sole possession of fourth place in team history. Thursday's off-day is the second of three scheduled reprieves over a 10-day period. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cardinals Rally to Beat Skidding Mets Aug 5, 2009
Pujols hit a drive into the left-field corner with two out to tie Rogers Hornsby for fourth on the club's career list with 367 doubles. New York responded in the bottom half. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pujols slam in 10th propels Cards past Mets Aug 5, 2009
Pujols is tied with Rogers Hornsby for fourth on the clubs career list with 367 doubles. Feliciano was charged with three runs and two hits while recording one out. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Braves' reluctance to deal Jul 21, 2009
Since then, theyve sent down Jordan Schafer, traded for Nate McLouth, called up Tommy Hanson, sent down Kelly Johnson, traded Jeff Francoeur for Ryan Church and watched Martin Prado turn into Rogers Hornsby The makeover is basically done. Guarded optimism reigns. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Triple Crown history says no to Pujols Jul 15, 2009
Ted Williams and Rogers Hornsby are the only ones to win it twice. Pujols has refined his game to a level that makes him "head and shoulder above everyone else," Gonzalez said. (USA Today -- Sports)
In-season managerial changes a risk Jul 12, 2009
The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies. Rockies have been successful, but move rarely works. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
All-Time Top 40 Players Jul 5, 2009
I grew up hearing stories from the old timers (before I became one) about the Gas House Gang (FYI, I never saw these guys play) Stan "The Man" Musial, Marty Marion, Red Schoendienst, Rogers Hornsby, Terry Moore, Enos Slaughter and others. Naturally that early indoctrination impacted my decision process. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
We've loved our Cardinals for years (2) Jun 29, 2009
Baseball is duly represented with stars for Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Branch Rickey, George Sisler, Ozzie Smith and Red Schoendienst ... Led by player-manager Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis beat the Yanks in seven games. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The Thrill Is Gone Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesAlbert Pujols is on pace to hit 55 HRs, which would be the 13th highest total of Bud Selig's reign as commissioner.Home run numbers have long carried a mystique that's unlike any statistic in sports. But thanks to the Selig Era, the wonder behind huge home run seasons is gone, says Joe Posnanski. Jun 18, 2009
I KNOW that from 1996 through 2003 -- just eight seasons -- he hit more home runs than Jim Rice, Dale Murphy, Al Kaline, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, Rogers Hornsby and a bunch of other Hall of Famers hit during their entire careers. In fact, he hit more home runs in those eight seasons (408 homers) than Babe Ruth did in his best eight-year stretch (367, 1920-27). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
FANTASY CLICKS: A 20-1 destruction; more baseball tidbits May 23, 2009
Fantasy Clicks: It Was A 20-to-1 Shot, Doc - SI.com - Fantasy. topperWidgetArea { border-top:0px; width: 998px; *width: 1000px; border-left: 1px solid #000; border-right: 1px solid #000; background: #fff; padding-bottom: 6px; } #topperWidgetArea a { display: block; cursor: pointer; } #topperWidgetArea. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
FANTASY CLICKS: Chris Davis advice, Papi's historic futility May 16, 2009
Fantasy Clicks:Chris Davis. Built For Fun - SI.com - Fantasy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
SportsBeat: Burns still a treasure at 100 May 14, 2009
It could accurately be called a storybook career, for Fred Mitchell had the pleasure of playing and/or managing with, for and against, many of the all-time greats of baseball, such as Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Walter Johnson, Christy Matthewson, Cy Young, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Rube Waddell, Jimmy Collins, Connie Mack, John McGraw, George Stallings and so many, many more. Fred Mitchell certainly lived out and enjoyed his boyhood dreams. (Needham Tab, MA)
RBI milestone in reach for Pujols Apr 28, 2009
That would leave him trailing only Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby -- all Hall of Famers. "He's the best player I'll probably ever play with," Schumaker said. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Glorious stadium honors glorious past Apr 28, 2009
And there are eight Cardinals: Rogers Hornsby, Dizzy Dean, Ozzie Smith, Red Schoendienst, Gibson, Slaughter, Lou Brock and Stan Musial. The display is not quite the thousands of terra-cotta warriors uncovered in the past century in Xian. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pujols passes milestone with slam Apr 28, 2009
It also moves him past Ken Boyer into fifth place on the Cardinals' career list, trailing only Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby. "It keeps me humble and it's an honor to have my name with those guys," Pujols said. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Joe PosnanskiINSIDE BASEBALL Mar 21, 2009
Right-handed batters were Rogers Hornsby. Left-handed batters were Jim Mason. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hooray! Spring marches in today Mar 20, 2009
Spring marches in today 032009 - The Augusta Chronicle. People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A measure of greatness Feb 23, 2009
50, although other luminaries of the game are, so to speak, in the ballpark: Rogers Hornsby at 1. 40, Ty Cobb at 1. (Boston Globe)
Hudson: We need baseball soon Feb 13, 2009
Baseball Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby. 51 number of days until the Boston Red Sox home opener versus the Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Monday, April 6, 2:05 pm. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Mauer's second batting crown a rare feat Feb 8, 2009
In 1926, he finished sixth in the Most Valuable Player balloting after dethroning 1925 batting champion Rogers Hornsby, who had taken the previous six batting titles but fell well back in the pack with a. 317 average. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
