Jack Gleason, baseball player, 1877-1886

Jack Gleason

Born: 7/14/1854 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 9/4/1944 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-10-02 | Final Game: 1886-08-31

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Day Gleason

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Biography

Jack Gleason was a professional baseball player born in 1854, who made his mark in the sport during its formative years from 1877 to 1886. As a position player, he participated in 343 games, where he showcased a solid batting average of .269. Gleason recorded a total of 384 hits throughout his career, highlighting his ability to connect with the ball consistently. He contributed nine home runs and drove in 31 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his capability as a run producer. Additionally, he displayed some speed on the basepaths, accumulating eight stolen bases. Gleason played during an era when baseball was evolving from its early, rough-and-tumble days into a more organized and popular sport. His contributions to the game came at a time when players were beginning to adopt more strategic approaches to hitting and base running. Although perhaps not as widely recognized today, Gleason's career is a testament to the foundational skills and athleticism that would pave the way for future generations of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
343 1425 253 384 59 14 9 31 8 95 2 0.269 0.320 0.349 0.670 2395.1

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — +8.3% above 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
1877 SL3 NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1882 SL4 AA 78 331 53 84 10 1 2 0 0 27 0 0.254 .248 (+2%) .275 (+12%) .329 (-7%) .605 (+2%) 274.4
1883 SL4 AA 9 34 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1883 LS2 AA 84 355 69 106 11 4 2 0 0 25 0 0.299 .257 (+16%) .285 (+21%) .345 (+7%) .631 (+13%) 0.0
1884 SLU UA 92 395 90 128 30 2 4 0 0 23 0 0.324 .243 (+33%) .278 (+29%) .327 (+35%) .606 (+32%) 2062.1
1885 SL5 NL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1886 PH4 AA 77 299 39 56 8 7 1 31 8 16 0 0.187 .246 (-24%) .302 (-16%) .331 (-18%) .634 (-17%) -840.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 328 0 373 602 273 47
OF 16 0 12 6 3 0
SS 1 0 2 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 SL3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 SL4 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 SL4 3B 73 0 107 168 83 11
1882 SL4 OF 6 0 5 3 1 0
1883 SL4 3B 1 0 0 4 0 0
1883 SL4 OF 9 0 7 3 2 0
1883 LS2 3B 83 0 83 107 49 6
1883 LS2 SS 1 0 2 2 1 0
1884 SLU 3B 92 0 95 170 80 11
1885 SL5 3B 2 0 3 3 1 0
1886 PH4 3B 77 0 85 150 60 19

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 328
Shortstop 1
Left Field 9
Center Field 1
Right Field 6