"April 15, 1924: The Cards' Rogers Hornsby is the only batter who ever goes 2-for-5 (against Vic Aldridge of the Cubs) on Opening Day and improves on his BA for the rest of the year. His .424 will be the highest ML BA in the 20th century."

Hornsby also exceeded 100 extra base hits (102) in a single season. A feat that neither Bonds, Sosa or McGwire ever accomplished.
Add to the mix, if they had the american league DH back then. Hornsby would have played full time for several more years and his career numbers would be in the stratosphere.


"October 1, 1922: Rogers Hornsbys 3-for-5 on the last day puts him at .401, the first .400-hitter in the NL since Ed Delahanty in 1899. His NL-record 250 hits top Willie Keelers 243 in 1897. Hornsby wins the Triple Crown with 152 RBIs and 42 HRs. His 102 extra-base hits will be the NLs tops until Chuck Kleins 107 in 1930."