Glenn Elliott, baseball player, 1947-1949

Glenn Elliott

Born: 11/11/1919 in Sapulpa, OK, USA

Died: 7/27/1969 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-17 | Final Game: 1949-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Herbert Glenn Elliott

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Biography

Glenn Elliott, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949. Making his debut in the post-World War II era, Elliott took the mound during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport began to integrate and recover from the effects of the war. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 4-5 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges of the time. Elliott's playing style was characterized by a steady approach on the mound, where he recorded 25 strikeouts and secured 1 save throughout his career. While his tenure in the majors was relatively short, his contributions to the game during the late 1940s reflected the evolving landscape of baseball, as players like Elliott helped pave the way for future generations. After his final game on September 29, 1949, he remained a part of baseball history, remembered as a competitor who played during a significant era of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 5 34 7 1 0 1 90.3 93 41 11 39 25 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 BSN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 19.0 18 10 11 8 4.74 3.97 (-19%) -1123.7
1948 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 5 1 1 2 3.00 — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 3 4 22 6 1 0 0 68.3 70 30 27 15 3.95 4.12 (+4%) -816.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.095 0.174 0.095 0.269 0.0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.269 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 BSN NL 11 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1948 BSN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 22 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.059 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 2 21 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BSN P 11 0 0 5 0 1
1948 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 BSN P 22 0 2 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oregon State University Corvallis OR 1940, 1941, 1942