John Glenn

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)

John Glenn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 32 career games, he hit .258 with 8 hits and 5 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

AVG .258
HR 0
RBI 5
H 8
OPS .573
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 180 lb
Born
7/10/1928 in Moultrie, GA, USA
Died
6/4/2023 in Delran, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1960-06-16
Last Game
1960-07-31
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Career Batting Statistics

John Glenn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 31 4 8 0 1 0 5 0 0 9 .258 .250 .323 .573 0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS .573 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Glenn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 SLN NL 32 31 4 8 0 1 0 5 0 0 9 .258 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 32 31 4 8 0 1 0 5 0 0 9 .258 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Glenn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16131402.308
Away16183403.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Glenn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-07-31 STLPHIW 000000000
1960-07-31 STLPHIW 000000000
1960-07-30 STLPHIW 100000000
1960-07-29 STLPHIW 000000000
1960-07-25 STLPITL 000000000
1960-07-24 STLCINW 000000000
1960-07-23 STLCINW 200000101
1960-07-22 STLCINW 000000000
1960-07-21 STLATLW 100000000
1960-07-17 STLCHCW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Glenn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 28 5 19 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Glenn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 SLN OF 28 5 19 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Glenn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 19
Center Field 5
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about John Glenn

Was John Glenn a pitcher?
No. John Glenn was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did John Glenn hit?
John Glenn hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was John Glenn's career batting average?
John Glenn batted .258 over his career, with 8 hits in 31 at bats.
How many RBI did John Glenn have?
John Glenn drove in 5 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.
What teams did John Glenn play for?
John Glenn played for the St. Louis Cardinals.