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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/4/2023 in Delran, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-06-16
- Last Game
- 1960-07-31
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .308 |
| Away | 16 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-07-31 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-31 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-30 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-29 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-25 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-24 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-23 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-07-22 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-21 | STL | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-07-17 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 4 |
John Glenn: the record in brief
John Glenn's major league career runs from a debut on June 16, 1960 to a final game on July 31, 1960. Glenn's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Glenn played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 10, 1928, in Moultrie, GA, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on June 4, 2023, in Delran, NJ, USA.
Across 32 games at the plate, Glenn's career line reads 8 hits in 31 at bats for a .258 average, plus 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .323, for an OPS of .573. Glenn hit .258 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Glenn's .573 stands 19.5% below the league's .712. Glenn's lone season row is 1960 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 32 games, 8 hits in 31 at bats.
Glenn played 19 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (5) and right field (4). In the outfield, Glenn's fielding totals are 19 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
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 teams did John Glenn play for?
- John Glenn played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1960).
- What were John Glenn's career stats?
- In 32 games, John Glenn had 8 hits, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .258 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 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.