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.
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 runs with 366 hits.