Kid Gleason, baseball player, 1888-1912

Kid Gleason

Born: 10/26/1865 in Camden, NJ, USA

Died: 1/2/1933 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-04-20 | Final Game: 1912-08-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: William J. Gleason

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Biography

Kid Gleason, born in 1865, was a notable pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1888 until his retirement in 1912. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 138 wins and 131 losses, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79, Gleason demonstrated his ability to manage games effectively, while his 744 strikeouts reflected his skill in overpowering batters during an era that was transitioning from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-focused game. Gleason's career spanned a significant period in baseball history, witnessing the sport's evolution through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He also contributed six saves, indicating his reliability in critical game situations. His playing style was characterized by a strategic approach that prioritized control, making him a respected figure among his contemporaries. After concluding his playing days, Gleason remained involved in baseball, leaving a lasting legacy that highlighted the importance of pitching in the development of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
138 131 299 266 240 10 6 2389.3 2552 1007 76 906 744 3.79 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 PHI NL 7 16 24 23 23 0 0 199.7 199 63 53 89 2.84 -2297.2
1889 PHI NL 9 15 29 21 15 0 1 205.0 242 127 97 64 5.58 -2726.2
1890 PHI NL 38 17 60 55 54 6 2 506.0 479 148 167 222 2.63 7940.1
1891 PHI NL 24 22 53 44 40 1 1 418.0 431 163 165 100 3.51 -1681.2
1892 STL NL 20 24 47 45 43 2 0 400.0 389 148 151 133 3.33 -
1893 STL NL 21 22 48 45 37 1 1 380.3 436 195 187 86 4.61 -
1894 BLN NL 15 5 21 20 19 0 0 172.0 224 85 44 35 4.45 3906.9
1894 STL NL 2 6 8 8 6 0 0 58.0 75 39 21 9 6.05 -
1895 BLN NL 2 4 9 5 3 0 1 50.3 77 39 21 6 6.97 -1316.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1968 7459 1022 1946 216 81 15 824 329 501 408 0.261 0.311 0.318 0.628 -11347.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1888 PHI NL 24 83 4 17 2 0 0 5 3 3 16 0.205 -290.5
1889 PHI NL 30 99 11 25 5 0 0 8 4 8 12 0.253 -188.4
1890 PHI NL 63 224 22 47 3 0 0 17 10 12 21 0.210 -1226.5
1891 PHI NL 65 214 31 53 5 2 0 17 6 20 17 0.248 -344.4
1892 STL NL 66 233 35 50 4 2 3 25 7 34 23 0.215 -174.4
1893 STL NL 59 199 25 51 6 4 0 20 2 19 8 0.256 -416.8
1894 BLN NL 26 86 22 30 5 1 0 17 1 7 2 0.349 33.0
1894 STL NL 9 28 3 7 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0.250 33.0
1895 BLN NL 112 421 90 130 14 12 0 74 19 33 18 0.309 16.7
1896 NY1 NL 133 541 79 162 17 5 4 89 46 42 13 0.299 -251.1
1897 NY1 NL 132 543 86 172 16 4 1 106 44 27 24 0.317 -328.8
1898 NY1 NL 150 570 78 126 8 5 0 62 21 39 28 0.221 -2460.0
1899 NY1 NL 147 580 73 154 14 5 0 60 29 24 28 0.266 -1896.8
1900 NY1 NL 111 420 60 104 11 3 1 29 23 17 19 0.248 -1548.4
1901 DET AL 135 547 82 150 16 12 3 75 32 41 25 0.274 38.5
1902 DET AL 118 441 42 109 11 4 1 38 17 25 12 0.247 -938.8
1903 PHI NL 106 412 65 117 19 6 1 49 12 23 19 0.284 284.6
1904 PHI NL 153 587 61 161 23 6 0 42 17 37 36 0.274 527.8
1905 PHI NL 155 608 95 150 17 7 1 50 16 45 45 0.247 -434.5
1906 PHI NL 135 494 47 112 17 2 0 34 17 36 29 0.227 -1002.2
1907 PHI NL 36 126 11 18 3 0 0 6 3 7 12 0.143 -746.2
1908 PHI NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1912 CHW AL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 4 57 2 1 3
2B 1585 466 3887 4776 571 585
3B 16 1 27 26 10 1
OF 45 0 65 3 5 0
P 299 0 163 476 66 16
SS 19 2 38 41 19 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PHI P 24 0 6 31 7 1
1888 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 PHI P 29 0 12 44 9 1
1889 PHI 2B 2 0 5 3 1 0
1889 PHI OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1890 PHI P 60 0 24 95 8 4
1890 PHI 2B 2 0 2 7 3 0
1891 PHI P 53 0 22 73 11 2
1891 PHI SS 4 0 8 5 4 1
1891 PHI OF 9 0 17 0 0 0
1892 SLN P 47 0 42 100 10 4
1892 SLN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1892 SLN 2B 9 0 20 24 1 0
1892 SLN OF 10 0 12 2 3 0
1893 SLN P 48 0 30 87 12 3
1893 SLN SS 1 0 2 3 3 0
1893 SLN OF 11 0 21 1 1 0
1894 BLN P 21 0 15 21 4 1
1894 BLN 1B 1 0 6 0 0 1
1894 SLN P 8 0 7 16 3 0
1894 SLN 1B 1 0 13 1 0 0
1895 BLN P 9 0 5 9 2 0
1895 BLN 2B 85 0 205 250 51 32
1895 BLN 3B 12 0 22 18 8 1
1895 BLN OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1896 NY1 2B 130 0 329 397 48 38
1896 NY1 3B 3 0 4 7 2 0
1896 NY1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1897 NY1 2B 130 0 312 396 53 43
1897 NY1 SS 3 0 5 8 3 1
1898 NY1 2B 144 0 366 468 55 57
1898 NY1 SS 6 0 17 20 5 1
1899 NY1 2B 147 0 404 472 50 61
1900 NY1 2B 111 0 321 326 48 51
1900 NY1 SS 1 0 2 1 3 0
1901 DET 2B 135 0 334 457 64 67
1902 DET 2B 118 0 320 349 42 66
1903 PHI 2B 102 0 236 280 22 30
1903 PHI OF 4 0 6 0 1 0
1904 PHI 2B 152 152 379 463 52 44
1904 PHI 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
1905 PHI 2B 155 155 365 457 46 49
1906 PHI 2B 135 133 215 358 32 39
1907 PHI 1B 4 4 34 1 1 2
1907 PHI 2B 26 26 72 67 3 8
1907 PHI SS 4 2 4 4 1 1
1907 PHI OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1908 PHI 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1908 PHI OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1912 CHA 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 299
First Base 7
Second Base 1583
Third Base 16
Shortstop 19
Left Field 14
Center Field 15
Right Field 13