Bob Horner: key obituary facts
Is Bob Horner dead? Yes. Bob Horner died on May 26, 2026, at age 68.
Cause of death: Bob Horner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bob Horner known for?
He was known as American baseball player (1957-2026).
More about Bob Horner
Born: 6 August 1957.
Place of birth: Maricopa County.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Apollo High School.
Also known as: James Robert "Bob" Horner, James Robert Horner.
Bob Horner, an American baseball player who starred for the Atlanta Braves and later played for the St.
Louis Cardinals, died on May 26, 2026. Born James Robert Horner on August 6, 1957, in Maricopa County, he made his name as a third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 1978 to 1988.
Horner bypassed the minor leagues after a record-setting college career at Arizona State, won National League Rookie of the Year honors in 1978, and was selected to the 1982 NL All-Star team. He also formed a power-hitting tandem with Dale Murphy during the Braves’ early-1980s teams and spent the 1987 season with the Yakult Swallows in Japan before returning to MLB.
James Robert Horner (August 6, 1957 – May 26, 2026) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a third baseman and a first baseman from 1978 to 1988, most prominently as a member of the Atlanta Braves where he was named the 1978 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year and was a member of the 1982 National League All-Star team.