Ed Glenn

Born: 6/15/1860 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 2/10/1892 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-05 | Final Game: 1888-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edward C. Glenn

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Biography

Ed Glenn was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who played during the late 19th century, a time when baseball was evolving into America's pastime. His career spanned from 1884 to 1888, during which he participated in 137 games primarily as a position player. Glenn tallied 106 hits and recorded a batting average of .202, a reflection of the era when offensive production was often lower due to the deadball style of play. Throughout his career, Glenn demonstrated a blend of speed and skill on the base paths, achieving 20 stolen bases alongside 29 runs batted in and one home run. Although his offensive numbers may not stand out by today's standards, his contributions to his teams were significant in the context of the time, as players focused on strategy and situational play. Glenn's commitment to the game and his role in the early professional leagues helped lay the groundwork for the future of baseball as it transitioned into the more modern era of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
137	525	66	106	8	11	1	29	20	24	12	0.202	0.245	0.265	0.510	-1420.8

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1884	RIC	AA	43	175	26	43	2	4	1	0	0	5	0	0.246	.243 (+1%)	.278 (-3%)	.327 (-2%)	.606 (-3%)	-77.7
1886	PT1	AA	71	277	32	53	6	5	0	26	19	17	0	0.191	.246 (-22%)	.302 (-20%)	.331 (-25%)	.634 (-23%)	-1046.2
1888	KC2	AA	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1888	BSN	NL	20	65	8	10	0	2	0	3	0	2	8	0.154	.238 (-36%)	.290 (-30%)	.319 (-33%)	.610 (-31%)	0.0