- Search Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby Born: April 27, 1896, Winters, Texas Died: January 5, 1963, Chicago, Illinois Bats: right Throws: right Played for: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1942 182 votes of 233 ballots cast: 78.11% Perhaps the game's most consistent right-handed hitter, Rogers ...www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/hornsby_rogers.htm