John Glenn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1877)
John Glenn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877 for 5 teams, including the Washington Olympics, a span of 7 seasons. In 315 career games, he hit .267 with 366 hits, 1 home runs, and 157 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 169 lb
- Born
- 1850 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Died
- 11/10/1888 in Sandy Hill, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-13
- Last Game
- 1877-09-28
Full name: John W. Glenn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 1,372 | 235 | 366 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 157 | 16 | 35 | 33 | .267 | .285 | .311 | .596 | -159 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | WS3 | 26 | 120 | 25 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .308 | .286 (+8%) | .311 (+4%) | .383 (-4%) | .695 (-1%) | 2.8 | |
| 1872 | WS3 | 9 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1872 | WS4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | WS5 | 39 | 186 | 39 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .263 | .290 (-9%) | .304 (-10%) | .357 (-2%) | .661 (-6%) | -166.9 | |
| 1874 | CH2 | 55 | 237 | 33 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .283 | .273 (+3%) | .282 (+5%) | .333 (-4%) | .615 (avg) | 54.3 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 69 | 308 | 46 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 6 | .244 | .253 (-4%) | .260 (-4%) | .309 (-13%) | .570 (-9%) | -300.7 | |
| 1876 | CHN | NL | 66 | 276 | 55 | 84 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 6 | .304 | .265 (+15%) | .277 (+20%) | .320 (+10%) | .598 (+14%) | 672.7 |
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 50 | 202 | 31 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .228 | .271 (-16%) | .289 (-11%) | .337 (-21%) | .626 (-16%) | -421.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 315 | 1,372 | 235 | 366 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 157 | 16 | 35 | 33 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -159 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 134 | 36 | 1293 | 17 | 113 | 51 |
| OF | 191 | 55 | 400 | 23 | 62 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | WS3 | OF | 26 | 26 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1872 | WS3 | OF | 9 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1872 | WS4 | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1873 | WS5 | 1B | 39 | 0 | 384 | 4 | 36 | 18 |
| 1874 | CH2 | 1B | 37 | 36 | 328 | 9 | 30 | 10 |
| 1874 | CH2 | OF | 19 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 1875 | CH2 | 1B | 29 | 0 | 309 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 1875 | CH2 | OF | 44 | 0 | 103 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| 1876 | CHN | 1B | 15 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 1876 | CHN | OF | 56 | 0 | 128 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 1877 | CHN | 1B | 14 | 0 | 160 | 4 | 13 | 9 |
| 1877 | CHN | OF | 36 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 134 |
| Left Field | 143 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 44 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Glenn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Glenn: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Glenn's first major league game on May 13, 1871; the last one listed came on September 28, 1877. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Olympics (1871 through 1872), the Washington Nationals (1872), the Washington Blue Legs (1873), and the Chicago White Stockings (1874 to 1877). The bio lists Glenn as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. Glenn is listed at 5-foot-8 and 169 pounds. Glenn was born in 1850, in Rochester, NY, USA. Glenn died on November 10, 1888, in Sandy Hill, NY, USA. John Glenn was the playing name; the full given name is John W.
The batting record for Glenn: 315 games, 366 hits in 1,372 at bats, and a .267 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 157 RBI. Reaching base at a .285 clip and slugging .311, Glenn finished with a .596 OPS. The .267 career average is close to the .273 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 84, in 1876. The RBI column peaks at 32 in 1874.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Glenn
- What years did John Glenn play?
- John Glenn played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877.
- Was John Glenn a pitcher?
- No. John Glenn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Glenn hit?
- John Glenn hit 1 career home run with 366 hits.
- What teams did John Glenn play for?
- John Glenn played for 5 teams: the Washington Olympics (1871–1872), the Washington Nationals (1872), the Washington Blue Legs (1873), the Chicago White Stockings (1874–1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1876–1877).
- What were John Glenn's career stats?
- In 315 games, John Glenn had 366 hits, 1 home runs, 157 RBI, 235 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did John Glenn play?
- John Glenn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Glenn and how much did he weigh?
- John Glenn was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 169 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Glenn hit each season?
- John Glenn's home runs by season: 0 in 1871, 0 in 1872, 1 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 0 in 1876, and 0 in 1877. His most in one season was 1, in 1873.
- What was John Glenn's career batting average?
- John Glenn batted .267 over his career, with 366 hits in 1,372 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Glenn have?
- John Glenn drove in 157 runs in his career.
- Is John Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.