Joe Glenn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1940)
Joe Glenn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1940 for the New York Yankees, the St. Louis Browns, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 248 career games, he hit .252 with 181 hits, 5 home runs, and 89 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1985 in Tunkhannock, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-15
- Last Game
- 1940-08-24
Full name: Joseph Charles Glenn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | 718 | 77 | 181 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 6 | 81 | 91 | .252 | .330 | .334 | .664 | -636 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .664 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | NYA | AL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 5 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NYA | AL | 17 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 44 | 129 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 10 | .271 | .283 (-4%) | .349 (+7%) | .404 (-14%) | .753 (-4%) | -30.6 |
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 25 | 53 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .283 | .276 (+2%) | .342 (+16%) | .398 (avg) | .740 (+7%) | 88.5 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 41 | 123 | 10 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 14 | .260 | .272 (-5%) | .341 (-8%) | .392 (-11%) | .734 (-9%) | -202.7 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 88 | 286 | 29 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 31 | 40 | .273 | .274 (-1%) | .342 (avg) | .393 (-7%) | .735 (-3%) | -118.4 |
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 22 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -373.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 248 | 718 | 77 | 181 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 6 | 81 | 91 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -636 | ||
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
View full game log (248 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 350 | 38 | 81 | 2 | 47 | .231 |
| Away | 126 | 368 | 39 | 100 | 3 | 40 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-24 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-07-25 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-21 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-18 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-17 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-06 | BOS | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 235 |
Joe Glenn: the record in brief
Joe Glenn's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1932 to a final game on August 24, 1940. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1932 to 1938), the St. Louis Browns (1939), and the Boston Red Sox (1940). Glenn played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 19, 1908, in Dickson City, PA, USA, Glenn was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Glenn died on May 6, 1985, in Tunkhannock, PA, USA. Glenn's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Charles Glenn.
The batting record for Glenn: 248 games, 181 hits in 718 at bats, and a .252 average, along with 5 home runs and 89 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .334, for an OPS of .664. Measured against the leagues Glenn played in, the .252 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 8.3% below the league. 1939 produced Glenn's most hits, 78 of them for the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Glenn
- What years did Joe Glenn play?
- Joe Glenn played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1940.
- Was Joe Glenn a pitcher?
- No. Joe Glenn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Glenn hit?
- Joe Glenn hit 5 career home runs with 181 hits.
- What was Joe Glenn's career batting average?
- Joe Glenn batted .252 over his career, with 181 hits in 718 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Glenn have?
- Joe Glenn drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.