ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Longtime Atlanta Braves infielder Bob Horner died Tuesday, according to the team. He was 68.

His cause of death is currently unknown.

Horner, who was selected by Atlanta with the No. 1 overall pick in 1978 and famously reached the majors without ever playing a minor league game, played for Atlanta from 1978-86, racking up 1,047 hits, 218 home runs and 685 RBIs while earning one All-Star selection (1982). He was named National League Rookie of the Year in 1978 after slashing .266/.313/.539 with 23 home runs and 63 RBIs.

He was also the first Atlanta player to ever hit four home runs in a single game. That happened in 1986 against the Montreal Expos.

“Bob Horner built a career out of being first,” the team said in a statement. “The Atlanta Braves extend sincere sympathies to his wife, Chris, two sons, Tyler and Trent, and his numerous friends and fans across the game.”

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