Al Glossop
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1946)
Al Glossop was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 309 career games, he hit .209 with 199 hits, 15 home runs, and 86 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1991 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-23
- Last Game
- 1946-05-05
Full name: Alban Glossop
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 952 | 99 | 199 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 86 | 5 | 89 | 105 | .209 | .280 | .291 | .571 | -2,237 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NY1 | NL | 27 | 91 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 16 | .209 | .267 (-22%) | .335 (-12%) | .387 (-4%) | .722 (-8%) | -112.6 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 60 | 148 | 17 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 22 | .236 | .267 (-11%) | .335 (-6%) | .387 (-16%) | .722 (-12%) | -112.6 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 121 | 454 | 33 | 102 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 3 | 29 | 35 | .225 | .253 (-11%) | .323 (-16%) | .349 (-17%) | .672 (-17%) | -1172.2 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 87 | 217 | 28 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 27 | .171 | .255 (-33%) | .324 (-17%) | .346 (-27%) | .671 (-22%) | -701.9 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 309 | 952 | 99 | 199 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 86 | 5 | 89 | 105 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -2,099 | ||
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 (309 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 469 | 51 | 110 | 9 | 51 | .235 |
| Away | 155 | 483 | 48 | 89 | 6 | 36 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-05 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946-04-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-16 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-28 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-28 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-12 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 196 | 0 | 465 | 571 | 50 | 111 |
| 3B | 36 | 0 | 30 | 61 | 6 | 5 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 36 | 0 | 57 | 109 | 13 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NY1 | 2B | 10 | 0 | 15 | 34 | 1 | 7 |
| 1940 | NY1 | 2B | 24 | 0 | 54 | 86 | 7 | 8 |
| 1940 | BSN | 2B | 18 | 0 | 31 | 59 | 6 | 12 |
| 1940 | BSN | 3B | 18 | 0 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 4 |
| 1940 | BSN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | PHI | 2B | 118 | 0 | 322 | 351 | 27 | 79 |
| 1942 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | BRO | 2B | 24 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 5 |
| 1943 | BRO | 3B | 17 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 1943 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | BRO | SS | 33 | 0 | 50 | 102 | 12 | 18 |
| 1946 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 195 |
| Third Base | 37 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Al Glossop: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Glossop's first major league game on September 23, 1939; the last one listed came on May 5, 1946. Glossop played for the New York Giants (1939 through 1940), the Boston Bees (1940), the Philadelphia Phillies (1942), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943), and the Chicago Cubs (1946). The bio lists Glossop as a second baseman who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads July 12, 1914, in Christopher, IL, USA. The bio records the death on July 2, 1991, in Walnut Creek, CA, USA. The given name on file is Alban Glossop.
The batting record for Glossop: 309 games, 199 hits in 952 at bats, and a .209 average, adding 15 home runs and 86 RBI. The on-base percentage is .280 and the slugging percentage .291, for an OPS of .571. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Glossop's .209 average sits 20.1% below it. The hits column peaks at 102, in 1942. 1942 brought the most runs batted in, 40.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Glossop
- What years did Al Glossop play?
- Al Glossop played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946.
- Was Al Glossop a pitcher?
- No. Al Glossop was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Glossop hit?
- Al Glossop hit 15 career home runs with 199 hits.
- What was Al Glossop's career batting average?
- Al Glossop batted .209 over his career, with 199 hits in 952 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Glossop have?
- Al Glossop drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Al Glossop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Glossop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.