Joe Hornung
Joe Hornung | |
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Howard Beach, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 1, 1879, for the Buffalo Bisons | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1890, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .257 |
Hits | 1,230 |
Runs | 788 |
Home runs | 31 |
Fielding percentage | .929 |
Stolen bases | 159 |
Teams | |
Michael Joseph Hornung (June 12, 1857 – October 30, 1931) was an American baseball player and one of the greatest fielders of the 19th century.[citation needed] Michael Joseph Hornung was born in Carthage, New York in 1857.
Prior to starting his career in
Hornung ended his major league baseball career in 1890 with the
He was remarkable for his nearly flawless play in left field[1] and also known for his peculiar habit of shouting "ubbo ubbo" whenever he got a hit or made a good fielding play. Due to this peculiarity, "Ubbo Ubbo" became Hornung's nickname.[2]
In addition to being an exceptional fielder, Hornung was also a fast baserunner, stealing 39 bases in his final season, and was a fair hitter, batting .302 in 1882. He led all National League outfielders in fielding percentage in 1881, 1882, 1883 and 1886, fielding as high as .948, a very high mark for a time in which most players (including Hornung), didn't wear gloves in the field. Hornung died in 1931 in Howard Beach, New York.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
References
- ^ "Watertown Daily Times | Homegrown baseball hero". www.watertowndailytimes.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Watertown Daily Times | Homegrown baseball hero". www.watertowndailytimes.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
- Joe Hornung Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
- Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia
- Article about Hornung: "Homegrown Baseball Hero", Watertown Daily Times, June 27, 2010