Glen Hobbie, baseball player, 1957-1964

Glen Hobbie

Born: 4/24/1936 in Witt, IL, USA

Died: 8/9/2013 in Springfield, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-20 | Final Game: 1964-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Glen Frederick Hobbie

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Glen Hobbie was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1957 to 1964. Born in 1936, Hobbie made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by evolving pitching strategies and the emergence of power hitters. He played for several teams throughout his career, ultimately finishing with a record of 62 wins and 81 losses. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2 and notched 682 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete against some of the best hitters of his era. Hobbie's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, making him a reliable option for his teams during a time when pitching depth was crucial. With a total of 6 saves, he also demonstrated his capability to close out games when needed. Though not a household name, Hobbie's contributions to the game were significant during the late 1950s and early 1960s, a time when baseball was beginning to see the effects of increased specialization and the fading of the deadball era. His career remains a testament to the dedicated players of his time who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 81 284 170 45 11 6 1263.0 1283 590 125 495 682 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse 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
1957 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.3 6 5 5 3 10.38 — -
1958 CHC NL 10 6 55 16 2 1 2 168.3 163 70 93 91 3.74 3.86 (+3%) -
1959 CHC NL 16 13 46 33 10 3 0 234.0 204 96 106 138 3.69 3.90 (+5%) -
1960 CHC NL 16 20 46 36 16 4 1 258.7 253 114 101 134 3.97 3.82 (-4%) -
1961 CHC NL 7 13 36 29 7 2 2 198.7 207 94 54 103 4.26 4.03 (-6%) -
1962 CHC NL 5 14 42 23 5 0 0 162.0 198 94 62 87 5.22 3.96 (-32%) -
1963 CHC NL 7 10 36 24 4 1 0 165.3 172 72 49 94 3.92 3.46 (-13%) -
1964 CHC NL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 27.3 39 24 10 14 7.90 3.58 (-121%) -
1964 STL NL 1 2 13 5 1 0 1 44.3 41 21 15 18 4.26 3.58 (-19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
284 398 25 52 6 0 4 16 0 21 172 0.131 0.176 0.176 0.352 -3342.2

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.352 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 50.4% 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
1957 CHC NL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHC NL 55 48 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 26 0.146 — — — — -493.3
1959 CHC NL 46 79 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 2 30 0.114 .256 (-56%) .323 (-58%) .392 (-68%) .715 (-63%) -859.9
1960 CHC NL 46 86 6 13 1 0 1 6 0 6 31 0.151 .255 (-41%) .323 (-34%) .387 (-49%) .711 (-42%) -610.1
1961 CHC NL 36 66 5 11 3 0 2 6 0 5 30 0.167 .258 (-35%) .328 (-31%) .399 (-24%) .727 (-27%) -321.5
1962 CHC NL 42 49 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 24 0.122 — — — — -488.6
1963 CHC NL 36 50 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 27 0.080 .246 (-68%) .308 (-63%) .371 (-78%) .680 (-71%) -568.9
1964 CHC NL 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 STL NL 13 13 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 284 170 86 282 22 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 CHN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1958 CHN P 55 16 12 44 5 5
1959 CHN P 46 33 18 40 4 2
1960 CHN P 46 36 19 67 5 4
1961 CHN P 36 29 16 53 4 1
1962 CHN P 42 23 8 31 0 1
1963 CHN P 36 24 6 29 4 1
1964 CHN P 8 4 1 6 0 0
1964 SLN P 13 5 5 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 284