Former Braves slugger Bob Horner, who had 4-HR game, dies at 68
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Key Points:
- Bob Horner, the former Atlanta Braves third baseman and 1978 No. 1 draft pick, has died at age 68; the Braves announced his death on their X account without disclosing the cause.
- Horner was notable for skipping the minor leagues and hitting a home run in his major league debut, becoming the first Braves draft pick to do so.
- Over a 10-year MLB career, Horner hit 218 home runs, including a rare four-homer game in 1986, and was a key part of the Braves lineup alongside Dale Murphy during the 1980s.
- He was the 1978 National League Rookie of the Year and an All-Star in 1982, finishing his career with a .277 batting average and three seasons of 30+ home runs.
- Horner was a standout at Arizona State, earning MVP honors at the 1977 College World Series, winning the first Golden Spikes Award in 1978, and being inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame's inaugural class in 2006.