Atlanta Braves – Throwback Thursday Special – The First Basemen

PITTSBURGH – 1979: Outfielder Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Major League Baseball game at Three Rivers Stadium in 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Bob Horner

Yes, I know – he was mostly a Hot Corner guy… but was the primary occupant at first base for half of 1985 and all of 1986.

Horner was in Atlanta from 1978 through 1986, then a Cardinal in 1988.  It was a relatively short career, but he did hit 218 home runs, including four in a single game on July 6, 1986… as a first baseman.  And that’s why he’s in this list.

Much more of that 4-bagger game, complete with the classic banter of Ernie Johnson and Skip Carey, is here – which starts with Horner’s first home run.  Interestingly enough, Andres Galarraga was playing first base for the visiting Expos that day.

(Spoiler: despite the heroics, the Braves lost that game)