Whitey Glazner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1924)

Whitey Glazner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 142 career appearances, he went 41-48 with a 4.21 ERA and 266 strikeouts. He also batted .181 with 2 home runs.

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

W–L 41–48
ERA 4.21
WHIP 1.46
SO 266
Pitcher PIV -3046.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
9/17/1893 in Sycamore, AL, USA
Died
6/6/1989 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1920-09-26
Last Game
1924-09-24

Full name: Charles Franklin Glazner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Whitey Glazner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 48 142 102 46 6 4 783.2 895 367 44 249 266 4.21 -3046.4

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Whitey Glazner — 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 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.2 9 3 2 1 3.12 — 0.0
1921 PIT NL 14 5 36 25 15 0 1 234.0 214 72 58 88 2.77 4.02 (+31%) 2650.8
1922 PIT NL 11 12 34 26 10 1 1 193.0 238 94 52 77 4.38 4.18 (-5%) 1692.5
1923 PIT NL 2 1 7 4 1 1 1 30.0 29 11 11 8 3.30 4.03 (+18%) -1300.8
1923 PHI NL 7 14 28 23 12 2 1 161.1 195 84 63 51 4.69 4.03 (-16%) -2171.2
1924 PHI NL 7 16 35 24 8 2 0 156.2 210 103 63 41 5.92 4.13 (-43%) -3917.7
Career · 6 seasons 41 48 142 102 46 6 4 783.2 895 367 249 266 4.21 — -3,046

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

Whitey Glazner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
142 260 17 47 9 5 2 24 0 9 71 .181 .208 .277 .485 -1,543

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OPS .485 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Whitey Glazner — 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 PIT NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1921 PIT NL 36 76 4 10 1 2 0 1 0 3 19 .132 .286 (-54%) .344 (-52%) .395 (-50%) .739 (-51%) -652.1
1922 PIT NL 34 65 5 16 4 1 1 12 0 1 15 .246 .285 (-14%) .345 (-26%) .397 (-3%) .743 (-14%) -172.1
1923 PIT NL 7 12 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHI NL 28 53 4 9 2 2 0 3 0 5 18 .170 .282 (-40%) .344 (-30%) .390 (-27%) .734 (-29%) 0.0
1924 PHI NL 35 51 2 8 1 0 0 5 0 0 17 .157 .283 (-45%) .345 (-55%) .389 (-55%) .734 (-55%) -454.3
Career · 6 seasons 142 260 17 47 9 5 2 24 0 9 71 .181 — — — — -1,278

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

Whitey Glazner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home68105101805.171
Away74155729218.187

Pitching — Home / Away

Whitey Glazner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68359.24281901141084.75
Away74424.04671921391624.08

Last 10 Games — Batting

Whitey Glazner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-24 PHISTLL 000000000
1924-09-19 PHICINL 100000000
1924-09-13 PHICHCL 100000001
1924-09-06 PHINY1L 210000000
1924-09-05 PHINY1L 000000000
1924-09-02 PHIBROL 100000001
1924-08-28 PHIBSNW 300000002
1924-08-25 PHIPITL 000000000
1924-08-20 PHISTLL 100000000
1924-08-20 PHISTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Whitey Glazner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-09-24 PHISTL — 1.1322010
1924-09-19 PHICIN — 2.2532301
1924-09-13 PHICHC L 3.2966112
1924-09-06 PHINY1 L 3.0655300
1924-09-05 PHINY1 L 3.0655201
1924-09-02 PHIBRO L 5.0744321
1924-08-28 PHIBSN W 9.0500110
1924-08-25 PHIPIT — 2.1533400
1924-08-20 PHISTL L 5.0532120
1924-08-20 PHISTL — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Whitey Glazner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 142 0 29 173 12 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Whitey Glazner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1921 PIT P 36 0 10 43 6 2
1922 PIT P 34 0 8 43 1 2
1923 PIT P 7 0 2 8 0 0
1923 PHI P 28 0 4 35 3 6
1924 PHI P 35 0 5 43 2 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Whitey Glazner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 142

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Whitey Glazner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA
  2. 90
    Al Gerheauser
    25-50, 4.13 ERA
  3. 89
    Bill Steele
    37-43, 4.02 ERA
  4. 88
    Ralph Birkofer
    31-28, 4.19 ERA
  5. 79
    Lum Harris
    35-63, 4.16 ERA
  6. 79
    Jake Miller
    60-58, 4.09 ERA

Whitey Glazner: the record in brief

According to the bio, Whitey Glazner debuted on September 26, 1920 and played a final game on September 24, 1924. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920 to 1923) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1923 through 1924). Glazner is listed as a pitcher at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Glazner batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 17, 1893, in Sycamore, AL, USA. Glazner died on June 6, 1989, in Orlando, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Franklin.

Glazner went 41-48 with a 4.21 ERA in 142 games, 102 of them starts. The same table counts 266 strikeouts, 46 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.21 mark was 6.2% worse. No season topped the 14 wins of 1921. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.77 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02.

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Glazner

What years did Whitey Glazner play?
Whitey Glazner played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924.
Was Whitey Glazner a pitcher?
Yes. Whitey Glazner pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 266 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Whitey Glazner hit?
Whitey Glazner hit 2 career home runs with 47 hits.
What teams did Whitey Glazner play for?
Whitey Glazner played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920–1923) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1924).
What were Whitey Glazner's career stats?
In 142 games, Whitey Glazner went 41-48 with a 4.21 ERA, 266 strikeouts, 783.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 47 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Whitey Glazner play?
Whitey Glazner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Whitey Glazner and how much did he weigh?
Whitey Glazner was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Whitey Glazner's career ERA?
Whitey Glazner finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 41-48 with 266 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Whitey Glazner have?
Whitey Glazner recorded 266 career strikeouts.
Is Whitey Glazner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Whitey Glazner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.