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  Bob Horner: Power, Firsts, and Legacy

  Published May 27, 2026

  Bob Horner

  Baseball lost a true legend: Bob Horner, the 1978 1 draft pick, died at 68. A powerhouse third baseman who blasted 218 homers in a decade with the Braves, he stunned the league by hitting a home run in his MLB debut—without ever playing in the minors. Known for his rare feat of four homers in one game (1986), his career was defined by “firsts”: first overall pick, first to skip the minors, first to hit four homers in a game. A College World Series MVP and College Baseball Hall of Fame inductee (

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