Rogers Hornsby Quotes

I consider myself a line drive hitter with power. I just try to put my best swing on the ball every time.

I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.

I'm not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I'm going to swing. I'm not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I'll swing at something over my head.

That's where my focus is all the time, trying to get on base.

I see myself as a line-drive hitter first.

I love to talk about hitting. It's a passion of mine.

When I was up there at the plate, my purpose was to get on base anyway I could, whether by hitting or by getting hit.

I want to get on base every single time I get up there. Whether it's a walk or a base hit, I really don't care how I want to get on base. I just want to be on.

I could hit the damn ball. No matter who was throwing. Or where the ball was. I left the bench swinging. I didn't get many walks.

My average against hitters is pretty good.

I believe that you're a hitter first and you're a slugger second type deal.

I came up as a number 2 hitter. My first year I hit 16 homers, and I was like, Whoa, I'm rollin'!

He stopped everything behind the plate and hit everything in front of it.

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

I don't see pitches down the middle anymore - not even in batting practice.

Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.

Anytime you can see a hitter and face a hitter, you gain knowledge, and you gain that experience. Whether they hit a homerun off you, or you strike them out or whatever it is, it's information.

The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too.

I just try to get on anyway that I can, hit, hit-by-pitch, walk, home runs, anything.

I haven't seen a player in this game, as long as I've been in it, that can't be pitched to... Barry is an outstanding ballplayer. I respect him an awful lot. I also have confidence in my pitchers that they can pitch to Barry Bonds and get him out.

Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest.

If you want to walk me, walk me. But if I see something close to home plate, I want to swing.

I'm a good hitter for a pitcher.

I've always loved hitting, and even as a kid, I always hit.

I don't go up there and try to hit home runs.