Doug Glanville
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2004)
Doug Glanville was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004 for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,115 career games, he hit .277 with 1,100 hits, 59 home runs, and 333 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-09
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
Full name: Douglas Metunwa Glanville
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,115 | 3,964 | 553 | 1,100 | 166 | 32 | 59 | 333 | 168 | 208 | 502 | .277 | .315 | .380 | .695 | -6,165 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 49 | 83 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 11 | .241 | .269 (-11%) | .340 (-22%) | .426 (-15%) | .767 (-18%) | -287.5 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | 146 | 474 | 79 | 142 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 24 | 46 | .300 | .266 (+12%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (-6%) | .756 (-4%) | -348.3 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 158 | 678 | 106 | 189 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 23 | 42 | 89 | .279 | .266 (+5%) | .335 (-3%) | .420 (-10%) | .755 (-7%) | -825.2 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 150 | 628 | 101 | 204 | 38 | 6 | 11 | 73 | 34 | 48 | 82 | .325 | .271 (+20%) | .344 (+9%) | .433 (+5%) | .778 (+7%) | 953.9 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 154 | 637 | 89 | 175 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 76 | .275 | .270 (+2%) | .344 (-11%) | .437 (-15%) | .782 (-13%) | -1513.1 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 153 | 634 | 74 | 166 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 28 | 19 | 91 | .262 | .263 (-1%) | .332 (-14%) | .426 (-12%) | .758 (-13%) | -1490.5 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 138 | 422 | 49 | 105 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 57 | .249 | .261 (-5%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-18%) | .747 (-15%) | -1072.2 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | 52 | 195 | 22 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 25 | .272 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (-12%) | .422 (-15%) | .754 (-14%) | -437.1 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 28 | 51 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .332 (-22%) | .422 (-30%) | .754 (-27%) | -437.1 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 87 | 162 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 21 | .210 | .266 (-21%) | .335 (-27%) | .427 (-38%) | .762 (-33%) | -913.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,115 | 3,964 | 553 | 1,100 | 166 | 32 | 59 | 333 | 168 | 208 | 502 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -6,371 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 560 | 1929 | 297 | 546 | 27 | 167 | .283 |
| Away | 555 | 2035 | 256 | 554 | 32 | 166 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-02 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | PHI | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-30 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | PHI | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-21 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-18 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-15 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1034 | 893 | 2299 | 66 | 22 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHN | OF | 35 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | CHN | OF | 138 | 105 | 247 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | PHI | OF | 158 | 155 | 360 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | PHI | OF | 148 | 146 | 385 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 2000 | PHI | OF | 150 | 145 | 380 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | PHI | OF | 150 | 147 | 413 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | PHI | OF | 117 | 95 | 220 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | TEX | OF | 52 | 47 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHN | OF | 18 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | PHI | OF | 68 | 30 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 155 |
| Center Field | 885 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Salary History
Doug Glanville's recorded salaries total $11,540,000 over 8 seasons, 1997 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Glanville's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PHI | NL | $550,000 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | $3,016,667 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | $2,016,667 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | $541,666 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $260,000 |
| 1997 | CHN | NL | $155,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $11,540,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doug Glanville (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Doug Glanville: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Glanville debuted on June 9, 1996 and played a final game on October 3, 2004. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1996 through 2003), the Philadelphia Phillies (1998 to 2004), and the Texas Rangers (2003). Listed as an outfielder, Glanville threw and hit right-handed. Glanville is listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Glanville was born on August 25, 1970, in Hackensack, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Douglas Metunwa.
Glanville's career batting table shows 1,115 games, 3,964 at bats and 1,100 hits, a .277 average, adding 59 home runs, 333 runs batted in, and 168 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .315 and the slugging percentage .380, for an OPS of .695. Against a .267 league average for those years, Glanville's .277 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 2001. No season topped the 204 hits of 1999. Glanville drove in a season-high 73 runs in 1999. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .325 in 1999, 20% above that year's league mark of .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Glanville
- What years did Doug Glanville play?
- Doug Glanville played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004.
- Was Doug Glanville a pitcher?
- No. Doug Glanville was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Doug Glanville hit?
- Doug Glanville hit 59 career home runs with 1,100 hits.
- What teams did Doug Glanville play for?
- Doug Glanville played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1996–1997, 2003), the Philadelphia Phillies (1998–2002, 2004), and the Texas Rangers (2003).
- What were Doug Glanville's career stats?
- In 1,115 games, Doug Glanville had 1,100 hits, 59 home runs, 333 RBI, 553 runs, and 168 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- How much did Doug Glanville earn in his career?
- Doug Glanville's recorded salaries total $11,540,000 over 8 seasons, 1997 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Glanville's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Doug Glanville's salary?
- Doug Glanville's last recorded salary was $550,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $155,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2004.
- What position did Doug Glanville play?
- Doug Glanville played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Glanville and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Glanville was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Glanville hit each season?
- Doug Glanville's home runs by season: 1 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 8 in 1998, 11 in 1999, 8 in 2000, 14 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 5 in 2003, and 2 in 2004. His most in one season was 14, in 2001.
- What was Doug Glanville's career batting average?
- Doug Glanville batted .277 over his career, with 1,100 hits in 3,964 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Glanville have?
- Doug Glanville drove in 333 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Glanville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Glanville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.