Martin Glendon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Martin Glendon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 2.05 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 170.9.
- 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
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1950 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-18
- Last Game
- 1903-09-25
Full name: Martin James Glendon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0.98 | 3.10 (+69%) | 170.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2.05 | — | 171 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 84.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 12.0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4.50 |
| Away | 2 | 18.2 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0.48 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-11 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-04-18 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-11 | CLE | DET | L | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 9.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-04-18 | CIN | CHC | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Martin Glendon: the record in brief
Martin Glendon played a first major league game on April 18, 1902 and a last one on September 25, 1903. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1902) and the Cleveland Naps (1903). Glendon, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads November 20, 1878, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Glendon's death is recorded on November 6, 1950, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Martin Glendon was born Martin James Glendon.
Glendon went 1-3 with a 2.05 ERA in 4 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.14 league ERA for the same years, Glendon was 34.5% better. In 1903, one of the busiest seasons, Glendon posted a 0.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.10. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Glendon's career adds up to 170.9.
Glendon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Glendon
- What years did Martin Glendon play?
- Martin Glendon played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Martin Glendon a pitcher?
- Yes. Martin Glendon pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Martin Glendon hit?
- Martin Glendon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Martin Glendon play for?
- Martin Glendon played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1902) and the Cleveland Naps (1903).
- What were Martin Glendon's career stats?
- In 4 games, Martin Glendon went 1-3 with a 2.05 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 30.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Martin Glendon play?
- Martin Glendon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Martin Glendon and how much did he weigh?
- Martin Glendon was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Martin Glendon's career ERA?
- Martin Glendon finished with a 2.05 career ERA, going 1-3 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Martin Glendon have?
- Martin Glendon recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Martin Glendon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Martin Glendon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.