Norm Glockson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Norm Glockson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 7 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1955 in Maywood, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-16
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: Norman Stanley Glockson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | .077 | .000 | .077 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .077 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 88.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-10-04 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-17 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
Norm Glockson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Norm Glockson's first major league game on September 16, 1914; the last one listed came on October 5, 1914. Glockson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Glockson is listed as a catcher at 6'2" and 200 pounds. Glockson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Glockson was born on June 15, 1894, in Blue Island, IL, USA. Glockson died on August 5, 1955, in Maywood, IL, USA. Glockson's full given name, per the bio, is Norman Stanley Glockson.
Glockson finished with 0 hits from 12 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .000. Over the seasons Glockson played, league hitters batted .255; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, Glockson's .077 stands 88.4% below the league's .661. Glockson's lone season row is 1914 with the Cincinnati Reds: 7 games, 0 hits in 12 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Glockson, 7 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Glockson
- Was Norm Glockson a pitcher?
- No. Norm Glockson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Norm Glockson hit?
- Norm Glockson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Norm Glockson's career batting average?
- Norm Glockson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Norm Glockson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Glockson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Norm Glockson play for?
- Norm Glockson played for the Cincinnati Reds.