John Glenn

Born: 1850 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 11/10/1888 in Sandy Hill, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-13 | Final Game: 1877-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: John W. Glenn

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Biography

John Glenn was a professional baseball player active during the formative years of Major League Baseball. Born in 1850, he began his career in the early days of the sport, playing from 1871 until his retirement on September 28, 1877. Glenn's contributions spanned a total of 315 games, where he showcased his skills as a position player. Over his career, he recorded 366 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .267. His offensive contributions included 1 home run and 157 RBIs, complemented by his ability to steal 16 bases, demonstrating his agility on the field. Glenn played during an era characterized by the rapid evolution of baseball, transitioning from its rough-and-tumble origins to a more organized professional sport. As one of the early players in the league, he helped lay the groundwork for future generations. While Glenn's statistics may not reflect the power-hitting prowess that came to define later eras, his role as a consistent hitter and base runner was vital in the development of playing styles that emphasized both offense and speed. His career remains a testament to the players who shaped baseball during its infancy, positioning him as a notable figure in the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
315	1372	235	366	44	7	1	157	16	35	33	0.267	0.285	0.311	0.596	-262.8

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	WS3		26	120	25	37	3	2	0	21	1	3	1	0.308	.286 (+8%)	.311 (+4%)	.383 (-4%)	.695 (-1%)	2.8
1872	WS3		9	39	6	6	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1872	WS4		1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1873	WS5		39	186	39	49	9	2	1	22	3	3	0	0.263	.290 (-9%)	.304 (-10%)	.357 (-2%)	.661 (-6%)	-180.8
1874	CH2		55	237	33	67	9	0	0	32	2	5	4	0.283	.273 (+3%)	.282 (+5%)	.333 (-4%)	.615 (avg)	54.3
1875	CH2		69	308	46	75	8	0	0	27	10	3	6	0.244	.253 (-4%)	.260 (-4%)	.309 (-13%)	.570 (-9%)	-345.2
1876	CHC	NL	66	276	55	84	9	2	0	32	0	12	6	0.304	.265 (+15%)	.277 (+20%)	.320 (+10%)	.598 (+14%)	672.7
1877	CHC	NL	50	202	31	46	6	1	0	20	0	8	16	0.228	.271 (-16%)	.289 (-11%)	.337 (-21%)	.626 (-16%)	-466.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	134	36	1293	17	113	51
OF	191	55	400	23	62	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	OF	26	26	34	3	6	2
1872	WS3	OF	9	9	29	3	8	2
1872	WS4	OF	1	1	2	0	1	0
1873	WS5	1B	39	0	384	4	36	18
1874	CH2	1B	37	36	328	9	30	10
1874	CH2	OF	19	19	38	2	13	1
1875	CH2	1B	29	0	309	0	26	10
1875	CH2	OF	44	0	103	3	12	1
1876	CHN	1B	15	0	112	0	8	4
1876	CHN	OF	56	0	128	5	18	1
1877	CHN	1B	14	0	160	4	13	9
1877	CHN	OF	36	0	66	7	4	1