Tom Glass
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Tom Glass was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.40 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1981 in Greensboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-06-12
- Last Game
- 1925-06-15
Full name: Thomas Joseph Glass
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.60 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-06-12 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Tom Glass: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Glass debuted on June 12, 1925 and played a final game on June 15, 1925. Glass spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Glass, born on April 29, 1898, in Greensboro, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on December 15, 1981, in Greensboro, NC, USA. Tom Glass was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Joseph.
Glass's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 5.40 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Glass's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Glass's seasons was 4.55, so the 5.40 figure ran 18.6% worse than average. Glass's only pitching season is 1925: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Glass
- Was Tom Glass a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Glass pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Glass hit?
- Tom Glass hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Glass play for?
- Tom Glass played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1925).
- What were Tom Glass's career stats?
- In 2 games, Tom Glass went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Glass play?
- Tom Glass played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Glass and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Glass was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Tom Glass's career ERA?
- Tom Glass finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Glass have?
- Tom Glass recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Glass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Glass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.