Harry Glenn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Harry Glenn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 6 career games, he hit .312 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1918 in St. Paul, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-05-12
Full name: Harry Melville Glenn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .312 | .421 | .312 | .734 | 0 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +24.7% above league average.
Career OBP .421 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +32.2% above league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .734 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 6 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .312 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-12 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-18 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-17 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-16 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-15 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-04-14 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Harry Glenn: the record in brief
April 14, 1915 and May 12, 1915 bracket Harry Glenn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1915. Glenn is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Glenn threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Glenn was born on June 9, 1890, in Shelburn, IN, USA. Glenn died on October 12, 1918, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Glenn's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Melville Glenn.
The batting record for Glenn: 6 games, 5 hits in 16 at bats, and a .312 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Glenn played, league hitters batted .251; the .312 career figure is 24.7% above that. The OPS comparison is .734 to a league .651, 12.7% above average. Glenn's lone season row is 1915 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 6 games, 5 hits in 16 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Glenn, 5 games, came at catcher.
In the last-games table, April 17, 1915 was Glenn's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Glenn
- Was Harry Glenn a pitcher?
- No. Harry Glenn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry Glenn hit?
- Harry Glenn hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Harry Glenn play for?
- Harry Glenn played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1915).
- What were Harry Glenn's career stats?
- In 6 games, Harry Glenn had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .312 batting average.
- What position did Harry Glenn play?
- Harry Glenn played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Glenn and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Glenn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Harry Glenn's career batting average?
- Harry Glenn batted .312 over his career, with 5 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Glenn have?
- Harry Glenn drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.