Bob Glenn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Bob Glenn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/3/1977 in Richmond, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-07-27
- Last Game
- 1920-08-17
Full name: Burdette Glenn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-17 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-27 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | Grove City | PA | 1913, 1914, 1915 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1918, 1919 |
Bob Glenn: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Glenn debuted on July 27, 1920 and played a final game on August 17, 1920. Glenn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Glenn played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 16, 1894, in West Sunbury, PA, USA, Glenn was listed at 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Glenn's death is recorded on June 3, 1977, in Richmond, CA, USA. On the record, Bob Glenn was born Burdette Glenn.
Glenn pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 3.45 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Glenn's only pitching season is 1920: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Glenn, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Glenn's college years, 1913, 1914, and 1915, were spent at Grove City College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Glenn
- Was Bob Glenn a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Glenn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Bob Glenn's career ERA?
- Bob Glenn finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Glenn have?
- Bob Glenn recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bob Glenn play for?
- Bob Glenn played for the St. Louis Cardinals.