Ed Glenn
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1888)
Ed Glenn was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888 for 4 teams, including the Richmond Virginians, a span of 5 seasons. In 137 career games, he hit .202 with 106 hits, 1 home runs, and 29 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1892 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-05
- Last Game
- 1888-10-05
Full name: Edward C. Glenn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 525 | 66 | 106 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 12 | .202 | .245 | .265 | .510 | -1,264 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OBP .245 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | RIC | AA | 43 | 175 | 26 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .246 | .243 (+1%) | .278 (-3%) | .327 (-2%) | .606 (-3%) | -71.2 |
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 71 | 277 | 32 | 53 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 0 | .191 | .246 (-22%) | .302 (-20%) | .331 (-25%) | .634 (-23%) | -908.0 |
| 1888 | KC2 | AA | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 20 | 65 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .154 | .238 (-36%) | .290 (-30%) | .319 (-33%) | .610 (-31%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 137 | 525 | 66 | 106 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 12 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -979 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 136 |
Ed Glenn: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Glenn debuted on August 5, 1884 and played a final game on October 5, 1888. By club, Glenn's seasons break down as the Richmond Virginians (1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886), the Kansas City Cowboys (1888), and the Boston Beaneaters (1888). Listed as a left fielder, Glenn threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads June 15, 1860, in Richmond, VA, USA. Glenn's death is recorded on February 10, 1892, in Richmond, VA, USA. The given name on file is Edward C. Glenn.
Across 137 games at the plate, Glenn's career line reads 106 hits in 525 at bats for a .202 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 29 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .245 and .265 give Glenn a career OPS of .510. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Glenn's .202 average sits 16.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 17.2% below league average (.510 against .616). 1886 produced Glenn's most hits, 53 of them for the Pittsburg Alleghenys.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Glenn
- What years did Ed Glenn play?
- Ed Glenn played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1888.
- Was Ed Glenn a pitcher?
- No. Ed Glenn was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Glenn hit?
- Ed Glenn hit 1 career home runs with 106 hits.
- What was Ed Glenn's career batting average?
- Ed Glenn batted .202 over his career, with 106 hits in 525 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Glenn have?
- Ed Glenn drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.