Tom Glavine, baseball player, 1987-2008

Tom Glavine

⭐ Hall of Fame 2014

Born: 3/25/1966 in Concord, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-08-17 | Final Game: 2008-08-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Michael Glavine

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Biography

Tom Glavine, born in 1966, was a celebrated pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to 2008. Renowned for his exceptional control and ability to change speeds, Glavine became a cornerstone of the Atlanta Braves' pitching staff during the 1990s and early 2000s. He finished his career with a remarkable record of 305 wins and 203 losses, alongside a career ERA of 3.54 and a total of 2,607 strikeouts. Notably, Glavine never recorded a save, reflecting his role as a starting pitcher who consistently delivered quality innings. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Glavine's accolades also included a World Series MVP award and ten All-Star selections, underscoring his impact on the game during his era. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 2014 solidified his legacy as one of the greatest pitchers of his generation. Glavine's contributions were particularly significant during a time when the Braves dominated the National League, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and lead his team to success. His craftsmanship on the mound and competitive spirit made him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
305 203 682 682 56 25 0 4413.3 4298 1734 356 1500 2607 3.54 0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 17.9% better than 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
1987 ATL NL 2 4 9 9 0 0 0 50.3 55 31 33 20 5.54 4.29 (-29%) -1551.0
1988 ATL NL 7 17 34 34 1 0 0 195.3 201 99 63 84 4.56 3.73 (-22%) -326.9
1989 ATL NL 14 8 29 29 6 4 0 186.0 172 76 40 90 3.68 3.71 (+1%) -772.7
1990 ATL NL 10 12 33 33 1 0 0 214.3 232 102 78 129 4.28 3.86 (-11%) 331.2
1991 ATL NL 20 11 34 34 9 1 0 246.7 201 70 69 192 2.55 3.91 (+35%) 5525.9
1992 ATL NL 20 8 33 33 7 5 0 225.0 197 69 70 129 2.76 3.75 (+26%) 4721.9
1993 ATL NL 22 6 36 36 4 2 0 239.3 236 85 90 120 3.20 4.19 (+24%) 1147.4
1994 ATL NL 13 9 25 25 2 0 0 165.3 173 73 70 140 3.97 4.51 (+12%) 4272.1
1995 ATL NL 16 7 29 29 3 1 0 198.7 182 68 66 127 3.08 4.45 (+31%) 4990.1
1996 ATL NL 15 10 36 36 1 0 0 235.3 222 78 85 181 2.98 4.61 (+35%) 6912.4
1997 ATL NL 14 7 33 33 5 2 0 240.0 197 79 79 152 2.96 4.39 (+33%) 2682.7
1998 ATL NL 20 6 33 33 4 3 0 229.3 202 63 74 157 2.47 4.43 (+44%) 5587.1
1999 ATL NL 14 11 35 35 2 0 0 234.0 259 107 83 138 4.12 4.71 (+13%) 3915.7
2000 ATL NL 21 9 35 35 4 2 0 241.0 222 91 65 152 3.40 4.77 (+29%) 4700.2
2001 ATL NL 16 7 35 35 1 1 0 219.3 213 87 97 116 3.57 4.42 (+19%) -2008.4
2002 ATL NL 18 11 36 36 2 1 0 224.7 210 74 78 127 2.96 4.28 (+31%) 488.1
2003 NYN NL 9 14 32 32 0 0 0 183.3 205 92 66 82 4.52 4.40 (-3%) -1612.8
2004 NYN NL 11 14 33 33 1 1 0 212.3 204 85 70 109 3.60 4.46 (+19%) 1266.5
2005 NYN NL 13 13 33 33 2 1 0 211.3 227 83 61 105 3.53 4.29 (+18%) 3406.7
2006 NYN NL 15 7 32 32 0 0 0 198.0 202 84 62 131 3.82 4.53 (+16%) 1177.5
2007 NYN NL 13 8 34 34 1 1 0 200.3 219 99 64 89 4.45 4.47 (+1%) -2027.5
2008 ATL NL 2 4 13 13 0 0 0 63.3 67 39 37 37 5.54 4.32 (-28%) -2723.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
709 1323 93 246 25 2 1 90 1 101 329 0.186 0.244 0.210 0.454 -8458.4

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.454 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 39.1% 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
1987 ATL NL 9 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 42 60 6 11 1 0 0 5 0 3 15 0.183 .254 (-28%) .317 (-30%) .377 (-47%) .695 (-39%) -384.9
1989 ATL NL 30 67 6 10 0 1 0 4 0 5 20 0.149 .254 (-41%) .319 (-35%) .375 (-52%) .694 (-44%) -479.0
1990 ATL NL 34 62 5 7 2 0 0 4 0 8 24 0.113 .257 (-56%) .324 (-35%) .385 (-62%) .710 (-50%) -517.5
1991 ATL NL 36 74 1 17 1 0 0 6 1 6 19 0.230 .255 (-10%) .323 (-11%) .384 (-37%) .708 (-25%) -289.0
1992 ATL NL 35 77 11 19 1 1 0 7 0 3 10 0.247 .255 (-4%) .322 (-16%) .377 (-24%) .699 (-20%) -271.4
1993 ATL NL 36 81 3 14 1 0 0 3 0 4 27 0.173 .265 (-35%) .332 (-36%) .403 (-54%) .735 (-46%) -635.8
1994 ATL NL 26 56 4 10 1 0 0 3 0 5 15 0.179 .269 (-34%) .338 (-27%) .424 (-54%) .763 (-42%) -402.2
1995 ATL NL 29 63 6 14 1 0 1 8 0 2 15 0.222 .266 (-17%) .337 (-24%) .417 (-32%) .755 (-28%) -305.3
1996 ATL NL 39 76 8 22 4 0 0 3 0 5 17 0.289 .269 (+7%) .340 (-2%) .426 (-20%) .767 (-12%) -152.4
1997 ATL NL 33 63 6 14 0 0 0 7 0 7 13 0.222 .266 (-17%) .336 (-8%) .419 (-47%) .756 (-30%) -294.9
1998 ATL NL 33 71 3 17 3 0 0 7 0 1 15 0.239 .266 (-10%) .335 (-25%) .420 (-33%) .755 (-30%) -371.2
1999 ATL NL 36 65 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 5 17 0.138 .271 (-49%) .344 (-42%) .433 (-65%) .778 (-55%) -640.5
2000 ATL NL 37 68 5 10 1 0 0 2 0 7 20 0.147 .270 (-46%) .344 (-34%) .437 (-63%) .782 (-50%) -616.8
2001 ATL NL 35 57 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 4 21 0.140 .263 (-47%) .332 (-41%) .426 (-59%) .758 (-51%) -512.8
2002 ATL NL 37 68 0 7 1 0 0 3 0 3 13 0.103 .261 (-61%) .331 (-57%) .416 (-72%) .747 (-65%) -779.2
2003 NYN NL 33 53 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 13 0.151 .264 (-43%) .332 (-37%) .422 (-60%) .754 (-50%) -455.8
2004 NYN NL 35 54 5 11 2 0 0 8 0 10 10 0.204 .266 (-23%) .335 (-2%) .427 (-44%) .762 (-25%) -211.2
2005 NYN NL 33 64 2 13 0 0 0 3 0 2 13 0.203 .264 (-23%) .330 (-31%) .418 (-52%) .749 (-43%) -463.6
2006 NYN NL 32 53 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 7 18 0.170 .269 (-37%) .336 (-21%) .431 (-56%) .768 (-41%) -367.9
2007 NYN NL 35 56 3 12 1 0 0 4 0 6 5 0.214 .268 (-20%) .335 (-15%) .422 (-45%) .758 (-32%) -307.0
2008 ATL NL 14 19 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
36 59 4 10 1 1 0 5 5 18 0.169

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS NYN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2006 NLDS1 NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2002 NLDS1 ATL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.500
2001 NLCS ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2000 NLDS1 ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1999 NLCS ATL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1999 NLDS1 ATL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1999 WS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLCS ATL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250
1998 NLDS1 ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1997 NLCS ATL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333
1997 NLDS2 ATL 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667
1996 NLCS ATL 2 6 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0.167
1996 NLDS1 ATL 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
1996 WS ATL 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1995 NLCS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1995 NLDS1 ATL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333
1995 WS ATL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
1993 NLCS ATL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1992 NLCS ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1992 WS ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1991 NLCS ATL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
1991 WS ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
14 16 35 35 0 218.3 191 80 87 143 3.30

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS NYN 1 1 2 2 0 11.0 11 3 5 4 2.45
2006 NLDS1 NYN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 4 0 2 2 0.00
2002 NLDS1 ATL 0 2 2 2 0 7.7 17 13 7 4 15.26
2001 NLCS ATL 1 1 2 2 0 12.0 10 2 5 5 1.50
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 6 0 2 3 0.00
2000 NLDS1 ATL 0 1 1 1 0 2.3 6 7 1 2 27.00
1999 NLCS ATL 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 0 1 8 0.00
1999 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 3 6 3.00
1999 WS ATL 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 4 0 3 5.14
1998 NLCS ATL 0 2 2 2 0 11.7 13 3 9 8 2.31
1998 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 1 1 8 1.29
1997 NLCS ATL 1 1 2 2 0 13.3 13 8 11 9 5.40
1997 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 3 5 4 4.50
1996 NLCS ATL 1 1 2 2 0 13.0 10 3 0 9 2.08
1996 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 5 1 3 7 1.35
1996 WS ATL 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 4 1 3 8 1.29
1995 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 1 2 5 1.29
1995 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 2 1 3 2.57
1995 WS ATL 2 0 2 2 0 14.0 4 2 6 11 1.29
1993 NLCS ATL 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 2 0 5 2.57
1992 NLCS ATL 0 2 2 2 0 7.3 13 10 3 2 12.27
1992 WS ATL 1 1 2 2 0 17.0 10 3 4 8 1.59
1991 NLCS ATL 0 2 2 2 0 14.0 12 5 6 11 3.21
1991 WS ATL 1 1 2 2 0 13.3 8 4 7 8 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 682 682 262 856 26 67

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 ATL P 9 9 1 13 1 0
1988 ATL P 34 34 12 41 4 3
1989 ATL P 29 29 7 37 4 4
1990 ATL P 33 33 19 33 1 1
1991 ATL P 34 34 16 45 0 4
1992 ATL P 33 33 18 31 0 2
1993 ATL P 36 36 17 36 2 4
1994 ATL P 25 25 11 33 1 1
1995 ATL P 29 29 14 42 1 6
1996 ATL P 36 36 15 52 1 1
1997 ATL P 33 33 15 35 1 4
1998 ATL P 33 33 11 50 1 3
1999 ATL P 35 35 12 59 1 6
2000 ATL P 35 35 11 41 0 5
2001 ATL P 35 35 12 40 0 2
2002 ATL P 36 36 22 49 0 3
2003 NYN P 32 32 6 42 2 5
2004 NYN P 33 33 10 49 1 2
2005 NYN P 33 33 12 43 0 5
2006 NYN P 32 32 11 43 4 3
2007 NYN P 34 34 6 26 1 2
2008 ATL P 13 13 4 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 682

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-04-29
2000 TSN All-Star LHP
2000 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1998 Cy Young Award
1998 Pitcher of the Month April
1998 Silver Slugger P
1998 TSN All-Star LHP
1997 Pitcher of the Month April
1996 Silver Slugger P
1995 Babe Ruth Award P
1995 Silver Slugger P
1995 World Series MVP
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-06-19
1992 Pitcher of the Month July
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-05-02
1992 TSN All-Star LHP
1991 Cy Young Award
1991 Pitcher of the Month May
1991 Silver Slugger P
1991 TSN All-Star LHP
1991 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 ATL NL $1,000,000
2008 ATL NL $8,000,000
2007 NYN NL $7,500,000
2006 NYN NL $9,993,640
2005 NYN NL $10,765,608
2004 NYN NL $10,765,608
2003 NYN NL $11,000,000
2002 ATL NL $8,623,700
2001 ATL NL $9,500,000
2000 ATL NL $9,463,237
1999 ATL NL $7,000,000
1998 ATL NL $7,000,000
1997 ATL NL $5,050,000
1996 ATL NL $5,350,000
1995 ATL NL $4,750,000
1994 ATL NL $4,750,000
1993 ATL NL $4,925,000
1992 ATL NL $2,975,000
1991 ATL NL $697,500
1990 ATL NL $285,000
1989 ATL NL $117,500
1988 ATL NL $65,000
1987 ATL NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $129,639,293

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2000 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 64.0 160 4
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 8.0 448 0
1998 Cy Young Award NL 1st 99.0 160 11
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 448 0
1995 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 30.0 140 0
1993 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 49.0 140 4
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 392 0
1992 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 78.0 120 4
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 18.0 336 0
1991 Cy Young Award NL 1st 110.0 120 19
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 16.0 336 0