Hornsby won two National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, in 1925 and 1929, and seven NL batting titles. He also led the league in runs batted in (RBI) four times and slugging percentage six times. Hornsby's career batting average of .354 is the highest of any right-handed batter in MLB history.
Hornsby was also a successful manager, winning the 1932 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942.
Hornsby is considered one of the most complete hitters of all time. He was able to hit for both average and power, and he was also a good baserunner. Hornsby's career statistics are truly impressive, and he is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Here is a Great YouTube video of some of the top highlight clips of Hornsby's great career.