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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1944 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-12
- Last Game
- 1893-09-16
Full name: Robert Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 82 |
Bob Glenalvin: the record in brief
Bob Glenalvin played a first major league game on July 12, 1890 and a last one on September 16, 1893. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Colts. Glenalvin played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on January 17, 1867, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, Glenalvin was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on March 24, 1944, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Joseph.
Glenalvin collected 88 hits in 311 at bats across 82 games, good for a .283 batting average, plus 4 home runs, 38 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .352 and the slugging percentage .389, for an OPS of .741. The league as a whole hit .267 across Glenalvin's seasons, which puts the .283 career mark 6.1% above average. The OPS comparison is .741 to a league .704, 5.2% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 67, in 1890.
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 teams did Bob Glenalvin play for?
- Bob Glenalvin played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1890, 1893).
- What were Bob Glenalvin's career stats?
- In 82 games, Bob Glenalvin had 88 hits, 4 home runs, 38 RBI, 54 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Bob Glenalvin play?
- Bob Glenalvin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Glenalvin and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Glenalvin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Glenalvin hit each season?
- Bob Glenalvin's home runs by season: 4 in 1890 and 0 in 1893. His most in one season was 4, in 1890.
- 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.