Was John Glaiser a pitcher?

Yes. John Glaiser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did John Glaiser hit?

John Glaiser hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did John Glaiser play for?

John Glaiser played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1920).

What were John Glaiser's career stats?

In 8 games, John Glaiser went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA, 2 strikeouts, 14.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did John Glaiser play?

John Glaiser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Glaiser and how much did he weigh?

John Glaiser was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.

What was John Glaiser's career ERA?

John Glaiser finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Glaiser have?

John Glaiser recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is John Glaiser in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Glaiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Glaiser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

John Glaiser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.91

WHIP 1.57

SO 2

Pitcher PIV -511.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 165 lb
Born: 7/28/1894 in Yoakum, TX, USA
Died: 3/7/1959 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1920-04-20
Last Game: 1920-05-31

Full name: John Burke Glaiser

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Glaiser — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	1	0	0	1	14.2	16	8	1	7	2	4.91	-511.0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 42.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Glaiser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1920	DET	AL	0	0	8	1	0	0	1	14.2	16	8	7	2	4.91	3.45 (-42%)	-511.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	8	1	0	0	1	14.2	16	8	7	2	4.91	—	-511

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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Glaiser — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000	.250	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Glaiser — 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	DET	AL	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Glaiser — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Glaiser — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	3.0	2	0	1	0	0.00
Away	6	11.2	14	8	7	2	6.17

Last 8 Games — Batting

John Glaiser — Last 8 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB
1920-05-31	DET	CLE	L	0	0
1920-05-20	DET	BOS	L	0	0
1920-05-19	DET	PHA	L	0	0
1920-05-14	DET	MIN	L	2	0
1920-05-11	DET	MIN	W	0	0
1920-05-05	DET	SLA	L	0	1
1920-05-01	DET	CLE	L	0	0
1920-04-20	DET	CLE	L	0	0

Last 8 Games — Pitching

John Glaiser — Last 8 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1920-05-31	DET	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1920-05-20	DET	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
1920-05-19	DET	PHA	—	1.2	4	1	1	0	0
1920-05-14	DET	MIN	—	5.0	7	6	6	5	2
1920-05-11	DET	MIN	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1920-05-05	DET	SLA	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	0
1920-05-01	DET	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1920-04-20	DET	CLE	—	2.0	2	1	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Glaiser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	1	9	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Glaiser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DET	P	8	0	1	9	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Glaiser — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	8

College History

John Glaiser — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Edward's University	Austin	TX	1915

John Glaiser: the record in brief

The profile opens with John Glaiser's first major league game on April 20, 1920; the last one listed came on May 31, 1920. Glaiser spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. At 5'8" and 165 pounds, Glaiser is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Glaiser threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is July 28, 1894, in Yoakum, TX, USA. Glaiser died on March 7, 1959, in Houston, TX, USA. Glaiser's full given name, per the bio, is John Burke Glaiser.

Across 8 games (1 starts), Glaiser recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.91 ERA. Glaiser had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.91 mark was 42.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 8 games and 2 strikeouts.

Glaiser's college years, 1915, were spent at St. Edward's University. Glaiser's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Glaiser, 8 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Glaiser

Was John Glaiser a pitcher?: Yes. John Glaiser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Glaiser hit?: John Glaiser hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did John Glaiser play for?: John Glaiser played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1920).
What were John Glaiser's career stats?: In 8 games, John Glaiser went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA, 2 strikeouts, 14.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did John Glaiser play?: John Glaiser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Glaiser and how much did he weigh?: John Glaiser was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
What was John Glaiser's career ERA?: John Glaiser finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Glaiser have?: John Glaiser recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is John Glaiser in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Glaiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.