Bob Glenalvin

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1893)

Bob Glenalvin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .283 with 88 hits, 4 home runs, and 38 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 319.

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

AVG .283
HR 4
RBI 38
H 88
OPS .741
PIV 319
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
1/17/1867 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Died
3/24/1944 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1890-07-12
Last Game
1893-09-16

Full name: Robert Joseph Glenalvin

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Glenalvin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 311 54 88 13 4 4 38 37 26 34 .283 .352 .389 .741 319

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS .741 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Glenalvin — 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
1890 CHN NL 66 250 43 67 10 3 4 26 30 19 31 .268 .260 (+3%) .336 (avg) .351 (+8%) .687 (+4%) 168.8
1893 CHN NL 16 61 11 21 3 1 0 12 7 7 3 .344 .279 (+23%) .356 (+16%) .379 (+12%) .735 (+14%) 150.2
Career · 2 seasons 82 311 54 88 13 4 4 38 37 26 34 .283 — — — — 319

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Glenalvin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 82 0 163 236 31 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Glenalvin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CHN 2B 66 0 128 194 25 20
1893 CHN 2B 16 0 35 42 6 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Glenalvin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 82

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Glenalvin

What years did Bob Glenalvin play?
Bob Glenalvin played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893.
Was Bob Glenalvin a pitcher?
No. Bob Glenalvin was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bob Glenalvin hit?
Bob Glenalvin hit 4 career home runs with 88 hits.
What was Bob Glenalvin's career batting average?
Bob Glenalvin batted .283 over his career, with 88 hits in 311 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Glenalvin have?
Bob Glenalvin drove in 38 runs in his career.
Is Bob Glenalvin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Glenalvin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.