Bob Horner
#97
AT Third Base
1978—1988
Third Base
BORN
August 6, 1957, in Junction City, KS
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 195
MLB DEBUT
June 16, 1978
FINAL GAME
June 18, 1988
PRIMARY TEAM
Atlanta Braves
.277
BATTING AVERAGE
1047
HITS
22.0
WAR
.340
ON-BASE PCT
218
HOME RUNS
19.2
WAR7
.499
SLUGGING
.839
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.5
WAR PER SEASON
Phenomenal hitter who could have been the greatest slugger ever, but injuries ended his career after a few years of hitting homers.
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horner |
22.0 |
19.2 |
15.1 |
10.7 |
20.6 |
3.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Bob Horner Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
97 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |