Stanley Glenn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Stanley Glenn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 89 career games, he hit .232 with 54 hits, 1 home runs, and 29 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 6'3" / 197 lb
- Died
- 4/16/2011 in Yeadon, PA, USA
Full name: Stanley Rudolf Glenn
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 233 | 27 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 1 | .232 | .304 | .292 | .595 | -421 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β 10.9% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons β 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons β 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons β 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .212 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .222 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PS | NN2 | 28 | 79 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .304 | .262 (+16%) | .336 (+5%) | .376 (-2%) | .712 (+1%) | 12.4 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 30 | 88 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .182 | .263 (-31%) | .340 (-22%) | .379 (-40%) | .719 (-32%) | -433.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 89 | 233 | 27 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 1 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -421 | ||
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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 111 | 22 | 32 | 0 | 8 | .288 |
| Away | 73 | 148 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 10 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | PH5 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-02 | PH5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-26 | PH5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-06 | PH5 | IN9 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | PH5 | CAG | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | PH5 | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | PH5 | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-26 | PH5 | IN9 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-25 | PH5 | IN9 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-25 | PH5 | IN9 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 84 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Stanley Glenn: the record in brief
The season rows for Stanley Glenn begin in 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Stars. Glenn played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 19, 1926, in Wachapreague, VA, USA, Glenn was listed at 197 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Glenn's death is recorded on April 16, 2011, in Yeadon, PA, USA. Stanley Glenn was the playing name; the full given name is Stanley Rudolf.
In 89 games and 233 at bats, Glenn batted .232 with 54 hits, adding 1 home run and 29 RBI. Glenn's career OPS of .595 combines a .304 on-base mark with .292 slugging. Measured against the leagues Glenn played in, the .232 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 10.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Glenn's .595 stands 14.1% below the league's .693. The highest hit total in a season was 24, in 1947. In 1947, a season of regular play, Glenn hit .304 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stanley Glenn
- Was Stanley Glenn a pitcher?
- No. Stanley Glenn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Stanley Glenn hit?
- Stanley Glenn hit 1 career home run with 54 hits.
- What teams did Stanley Glenn play for?
- Stanley Glenn played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1943β1948).
- What were Stanley Glenn's career stats?
- In 89 games, Stanley Glenn had 54 hits, 1 home runs, 29 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Stanley Glenn play?
- Stanley Glenn played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stanley Glenn and how much did he weigh?
- Stanley Glenn was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 197 pounds.
- How many home runs did Stanley Glenn hit each season?
- Stanley Glenn's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 0 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1948.
- What was Stanley Glenn's career batting average?
- Stanley Glenn batted .232 over his career, with 54 hits in 233 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stanley Glenn have?
- Stanley Glenn drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Stanley Glenn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stanley Glenn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.