1933 Goudey #188 Rogers Hornsby PSA EX 5

1933 Goudey #188 Rogers Hornsby PSA 5 - The Rajah’s Second Act in Goudey

By 1933, Rogers Hornsby had accomplished virtually everything a hitter could dream of, yet his place in baseball history was still being written. The legendary “Rajah” was approaching the end of his playing days, having spent nearly two decades terrorizing National League pitching with a combination of precision, power, and an almost unmatched understanding of hitting. His 1933 Goudey #188 offers another remarkable portrait of the Hall of Fame second baseman, appearing as one of two Hornsby cards in Goudey’s inaugural baseball set—a fitting distinction for a player whose reputation towered over the game.

Graded PSA EX 5, this example belongs to the celebrated 1933 Goudey 240-card collection, one of the most influential productions in the history of baseball cards. While Hornsby also appears at #119, card #188 provides collectors with a second, distinctly different illustration of the legendary infielder. The two cards together create a fascinating pairing within the set, honoring a player whose greatest accomplishments were already firmly established by the time Goudey introduced its groundbreaking series. This PSA 5 example offers an appealing opportunity to own a classic prewar depiction of one of baseball's most accomplished hitters.

Hornsby's career numbers remain among the most extraordinary ever recorded. He captured seven batting titles, two Triple Crowns, and two MVP awards, finishing with a staggering .358 lifetime batting average. Between 1921 and 1925, he batted a combined .402, including his unforgettable .424 season in 1924, the highest single-season average of the modern era. He also led the 1926 St. Louis Cardinals to their first World Series championship as player-manager, defeating Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942, Hornsby remains the standard against which generations of right-handed hitters are measured.