Roland Gladu
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Roland Gladu was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Boston Braves. In 21 career games, he hit .242 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1994 in Montreal, QC, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1944-05-24
Full name: Joseph Albert Rolland Edouard Gladu
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 66 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .242 | .275 | .348 | .624 | -107 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 21 | 66 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .242 | .261 (-7%) | .325 (-16%) | .357 (-3%) | .683 (-9%) | -107.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 66 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -107 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 15 | 50 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-05-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-18 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-13 | BSN | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-05-10 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-07 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 15 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Roland Gladu: the record in brief
Roland Gladu played a first major league game on April 18, 1944 and a last one on May 24, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves in 1944. Gladu played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on May 10, 1911, in Montreal, QC, CAN, Gladu was listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Gladu's death is recorded on July 26, 1994, in Montreal, QC, CAN. The given name on file is Joseph Albert Rolland Edouard Gladu.
Gladu collected 16 hits in 66 at bats across 21 games, good for a .242 batting average, adding 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .348, Gladu finished with a .624 OPS. Gladu's .242 average ran 7.3% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Gladu's .624 stands 8.7% below the league's .683. Gladu's lone season row is 1944 with the Boston Braves: 21 games, 16 hits in 66 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roland Gladu
- Was Roland Gladu a pitcher?
- No. Roland Gladu was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roland Gladu hit?
- Roland Gladu hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Roland Gladu play for?
- Roland Gladu played for one team, the Boston Braves (1944).
- What were Roland Gladu's career stats?
- In 21 games, Roland Gladu had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Roland Gladu play?
- Roland Gladu played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roland Gladu and how much did he weigh?
- Roland Gladu was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Roland Gladu's career batting average?
- Roland Gladu batted .242 over his career, with 16 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roland Gladu have?
- Roland Gladu drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Roland Gladu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roland Gladu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.