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Name Team Age
Cedrick Hornsby Retired (1988, Age 36) Died (2012, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1974)
LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Luis Aparicio League 0 9 years (133 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/28/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (98.9 %) (87.6 %) D- (5.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Cedrick Hornsby has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-09-23The Cincinnati Reds have waived Cedrick Hornsby.
1988-09-19The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Cedrick Hornsby from the waiver wire.
1988-06-25The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Nelson Cullenbine to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Cedrick Hornsby.
1988-06-10The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Cedrick Hornsby to the major league team.
1988-06-10The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Cedrick Hornsby from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Brewers have waived John Barry.
1988-05-08The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted John Barry to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Cedrick Hornsby.
1988-04-16The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Cedrick Hornsby to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Larry Gorman.
1988-04-16The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Cedrick Hornsby from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Kansas City Royals have waived Cedrick Hornsby.
1987-10-23The Kansas City Royals have sent Frank LaRocca to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Cedrick Hornsby for assignment.
1986-06-01The Kansas City Royals have placed Cedrick Hornsby on the trade block.
1986-05-01Cedrick Hornsby of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-05-20Cedrick Hornsby of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-05-22Cedrick Hornsby of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1983-04-02Cedrick Hornsby of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-09-24Cedrick Hornsby of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-07-21A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Florida Fighting Pelicans. The Florida Fighting Pelicans receive Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 KC (Craig Strickland), Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 KC (Jericho Ott) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Cedrick Hornsby. Protest This Trade.
1981-06-17Cedrick Hornsby of the Florida Fighting Pelicans is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-05-23The Florida Fighting Pelicans have placed Cedrick Hornsby on the trade block.
1980-06-20Cedrick Hornsby of the Florida Fightin Pelicans is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-06-04The Florida Pelicans have promoted Cedrick Hornsby to the major league team.
1978-04-05The Florida Pelicans have demoted Cedrick Hornsby to the minor leagues.
1978-04-04The Florida Pelicans have promoted Cedrick Hornsby to the major league team. The Florida Pelicans have sent Charley Chase to the minors.
1977-07-03The Florida Pelicans have promoted Harris Franco to the major league team. The Florida Pelicans have sent Cedrick Hornsby to the minors.
1977-06-25The Florida Pelicans have promoted Cedrick Hornsby to the major league team. The Florida Pelicans have sent Ben Huffnagel to the minors.
1977-04-13The Florida Pelicans have renamed Justin Heyward to Cedrick Hornsby.
1977-04-12The Florida Pelicans have promoted Arlie Brand to the major league team. The Florida Pelicans have sent Justin Heyward to the minors.
1976-09-09The St. Louis RedHawks have promoted Justin Heyward to the major league team. The St. Louis RedHawks have sent Arlo Scruggs to the minors.
1976-08-31The St. Louis RedHawks have promoted Arlo Scruggs to the major league team. The St. Louis RedHawks have sent Justin Heyward to the minors.
1976-08-29The St. Louis RedHawks have promoted Justin Heyward to the major league team.
1976-04-09The St. Louis RedHawks have promoted Arlo Scruggs to the major league team. The St. Louis RedHawks have sent Justin Heyward to the minors.
1976-04-08The St. Louis RedHawks have promoted Justin Heyward to the major league team.
1975-09-04The Atlanta Cobbs have sent Justin Heyward to the minors.
1975-08-10The Atlanta Cobbs have promoted Justin Heyward to the major league team.
1975-06-04The Atlanta Cobbs have sent Justin Heyward to the minors.
1975-05-31The Atlanta Cobbs have promoted Justin Heyward to the major league team. The Atlanta Cobbs have sent Tom Oberkfell to the minors.
1975-04-22The Atlanta Cobbs have renamed Buck Horner to Justin Heyward.
1975-04-19The Atlanta Cobbs have renamed Buck Trice to Buck Horner.
1975-03-26The Atlanta Cobbs have drafted Buck Trice #229 overall in the Expansion Draft.