Retired#53B1978–1988T-335 all-time
Bob Horner
Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied May 26, 2026
Height / Weight6' 1" / 210 lb
BornAug 6, 1957 · Junction City, KS, USA
MLB debutJun 16, 1978
Last gameJun 18, 1988
TeamsAtlanta Braves 1978–1986St. Louis Cardinals 1988
Career home runs
218
Best season
35
All-time HR rank
T-335
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Season
Player’s Vault
5 badges earned2Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameFour home runsJul 6, 1986 · vs Montreal Expos
- UnicornGameThree home runsJul 6, 1986 · vs Montreal Expos
- ×26Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 28, 1978 · latest Jul 6, 1986
- ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1979, 1980, 1982
- LegendCareer200 home runs218 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | St. Louis Cardinals | 60 | 247 | 3 | 33 | .257 | .348 | .354 | .702 | 68.7 |
| 1986 | Atlanta Braves | 141 | 581 | 27 | 87 | .273 | .336 | .472 | .808 | 19.1 |
| 1985 | Atlanta Braves | 130 | 540 | 27 | 89 | .267 | .333 | .499 | .832 | 17.9 |
| 1984 | Atlanta Braves | 32 | 129 | 3 | 19 | .274 | .349 | .425 | .774 | 37.7 |
| 1983 | Atlanta Braves | 104 | 439 | 20 | 68 | .303 | .383 | .528 | .911 | 19.3 |
| 1982 | Atlanta Braves | 140 | 572 | 32 | 97 | .261 | .350 | .501 | .851 | 15.6 |
| 1981 | Atlanta Braves | 79 | 336 | 15 | 42 | .277 | .345 | .460 | .805 | 20.0 |
| 1980 | Atlanta Braves | 124 | 495 | 35 | 89 | .268 | .307 | .529 | .836 | 13.2 |
| 1979 | Atlanta Braves | 121 | 515 | 33 | 98 | .314 | .346 | .552 | .898 | 14.8 |
| 1978 | Atlanta Braves | 89 | 359 | 23 | 63 | .266 | .313 | .539 | .852 | 14.0 |
| Career | 1020 | 4213 | 218 | 685 | .277 | .340 | .499 | .839 | 17.3 |
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Quick answers
Bob Horner home run factsHow many career home runs does Bob Horner have?
Bob Horner hit 218 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1978–1988), tied for 335th all-time.
Where does Bob Horner rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 335th in MLB history with 218. Next: Joe Pepitone (219), 2 to pass.
What was Bob Horner’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 35, in 1980 with the Atlanta Braves, when he posted a .836 OPS.
What teams has Bob Horner played for?
Atlanta Braves (1978–1986); St. Louis Cardinals (1988).
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