Glenn Myatt, baseball player, 1920-1936

Glenn Myatt

Born: 7/9/1897 in Argenta, AR, USA

Died: 8/9/1969 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-15 | Final Game: 1936-09-09

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Glenn Calvin Myatt

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Biography

Glenn Myatt, born in 1897, was a notable position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1920 until his retirement in 1936. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,004 games, amassing 722 hits and achieving a batting average of .270. Myatt demonstrated power at the plate with 38 home runs and drove in 387 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively for his teams. In addition to his hitting prowess, he also displayed speed on the basepaths, stealing 20 bases throughout his career. Myatt played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively explosive time. His versatility and consistency as a player were significant during an era that began to see the rise of more dynamic offensive strategies. Though he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Myatt's contributions to the game and his solid performance over 16 seasons remain a part of baseball history. His career reflects the evolution of the sport during a time when the game was beginning to embrace a more aggressive style of play, laying the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1004 2678 346 722 137 37 38 387 20 248 195 0.270 0.334 0.391 0.725 -495.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.739 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
1920 PHA AL 70 196 14 49 8 3 0 18 1 12 22 0.250 .271 (-8%) .331 (-12%) .363 (-11%) .694 (-12%) -427.1
1921 PHA AL 44 69 6 14 2 0 0 5 1 6 7 0.203 .286 (-29%) .344 (-23%) .395 (-41%) .739 (-33%) -388.4
1923 CLE AL 92 220 36 63 7 6 3 40 0 16 18 0.286 .282 (+1%) .344 (-2%) .390 (+6%) .734 (+2%) 48.2
1924 CLE AL 105 342 55 117 22 7 8 73 6 33 12 0.342 .283 (+21%) .345 (+16%) .389 (+33%) .734 (+25%) 1637.7
1925 CLE AL 106 358 51 97 15 9 11 54 3 29 24 0.271 .288 (-6%) .349 (-6%) .407 (+12%) .756 (+4%) 153.7
1926 CLE AL 56 117 14 29 5 2 0 13 1 13 13 0.248 .279 (-11%) .345 (-7%) .390 (-17%) .735 (-12%) -246.9
1927 CLE AL 55 94 15 23 6 0 2 8 1 12 7 0.245 .282 (-13%) .344 (-2%) .392 (-5%) .736 (-4%) -47.4
1928 CLE AL 58 125 9 36 7 2 1 15 0 13 13 0.288 .280 (+3%) .342 (+4%) .395 (+1%) .737 (+2%) 57.5
1929 CLE AL 59 129 14 30 4 1 1 17 0 7 5 0.233 .289 (-20%) .353 (-22%) .415 (-27%) .769 (-25%) -604.9
1930 CLE AL 86 265 30 78 23 2 2 37 2 18 17 0.294 .293 (avg) .354 (-4%) .429 (-3%) .784 (-3%) -189.2
1931 CLE AL 65 195 21 48 14 2 1 29 2 21 13 0.246 .276 (-11%) .338 (-6%) .388 (-9%) .726 (-7%) -260.7
1932 CLE AL 82 252 45 62 12 1 8 46 2 27 21 0.246 .275 (-11%) .335 (-3%) .391 (+1%) .726 (-1%) 1.3
1933 CLE AL 40 77 10 18 4 0 0 7 0 15 8 0.234 .270 (-13%) .329 (+13%) .377 (-24%) .707 (-7%) -9.9
1934 CLE AL 36 107 18 34 6 1 0 12 1 13 5 0.318 .278 (+14%) .340 (+15%) .392 (avg) .733 (+7%) 163.7
1935 CLE AL 10 36 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 3 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1935 NY1 NL 13 18 2 4 0 1 1 6 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1936 DET AL 27 78 5 17 1 0 0 5 0 9 4 0.218 .283 (-23%) .349 (-15%) .404 (-43%) .753 (-30%) -382.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 734 0 2061 419 66 47
OF 38 0 47 7 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PHA C 22 0 36 15 4 1
1920 PHA OF 37 0 47 7 6 2
1921 PHA C 27 0 59 18 5 2
1923 CLE C 69 0 188 37 16 3
1924 CLE C 95 0 248 63 7 7
1925 CLE C 98 0 273 53 9 6
1925 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 CLE C 35 0 94 18 0 0
1927 CLE C 26 0 67 20 2 4
1928 CLE C 30 0 72 15 3 2
1929 CLE C 41 0 99 24 3 3
1930 CLE C 71 0 214 43 6 8
1931 CLE C 53 0 176 34 2 2
1932 CLE C 65 0 211 32 3 3
1933 CLE C 27 0 65 17 3 2
1934 CLE C 34 0 132 14 3 3
1935 CLE C 10 0 41 4 0 0
1935 NY1 C 4 0 7 0 0 0
1936 DET C 27 0 79 12 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 735
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 35