Ed Glenn
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1902)
Ed Glenn was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902 for the Washington Nationals, the New York Giants, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .067 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1875 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Died
- 12/6/1911 in Ludlow, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-07
- Last Game
- 1902-06-27
Full name: Edward D. Glenn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .067 | .263 | .067 | .330 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 80.7% below league average.
Career OPS .330 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-06-27 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-06-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1898-09-10 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1898-09-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-07 | WSN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Ed Glenn: the record in brief
Ed Glenn's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1898 to a final game on June 27, 1902. Glenn played for the Washington Senators (1898), the New York Giants (1898), and the Chicago Orphans (1902). Glenn played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Glenn was born in 1875, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Glenn's death is recorded on December 6, 1911, in Ludlow, KY, USA. Glenn's full given name, per the bio, is Edward D. Glenn.
Glenn finished with 1 hits from 15 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .067. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Glenn's .067 average sits 75.2% below it. Glenn collected a career-high 1 hits in 1898.
Every defensive appearance on record for Glenn, 5 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Glenn
- What years did Ed Glenn play?
- Ed Glenn played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902.
- Was Ed Glenn a pitcher?
- No. Ed Glenn was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Glenn hit?
- Ed Glenn hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Glenn play for?
- Ed Glenn played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1898), the New York Giants (1898), and the Chicago Orphans (1902).
- What were Ed Glenn's career stats?
- In 5 games, Ed Glenn had 1 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .067 batting average.
- What position did Ed Glenn play?
- Ed Glenn played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Glenn's career batting average?
- Ed Glenn batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Ed Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.