Martin Glendon

Born: 11/20/1878 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 11/6/1950 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-18 | Final Game: 1903-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Martin James Glendon

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Biography

Martin Glendon was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, making his mark in the competitive landscape of the sport from 1902 to 1904. Born in 1878, Glendon took the mound during an era when baseball was transitioning from the Deadball Era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching finesse. Throughout his brief career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.05, showcasing his ability to effectively stifle opposing hitters. Despite his limited playing time, which spanned from 1902 to 1904, Glendon demonstrated his skill on the mound with a total of 9 strikeouts, indicating his capability to deliver crucial outs in tight situations. His performance, while not extensively documented in terms of games played, contributed to the evolving narrative of pitching in baseball's formative years. Although he did not achieve significant fame, Glendon's contributions during his tenure reflect the dedication and talent of players in an era that laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	4	4	3	0	0	30.7	25	7	0	11	9	2.05	0

Career ERA 2.05 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1902	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3.0	5	4	4	0	12.00	—	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	27.7	20	3	7	9	0.98	3.10 (+69%)	170.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	0.100	0.000	0.100	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.100 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 84.9% 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
1902	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	3	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	3	13	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CIN	P	1	0	0	2	1	0
1903	CLE	P	3	0	3	11	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4