Gary Glover
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2008)
Gary Glover was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008 for 6 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 10 seasons. Across 263 career appearances, he went 29-26 with a 5.03 ERA and 324 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-30
- Last Game
- 2008-09-29
Full name: John Gary Glover
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 5 | 5 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.1 | 98 | 55 | 32 | 63 | 4.93 | 4.42 (-12%) | -1317.6 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | 7 | 8 | 41 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 138.1 | 136 | 80 | 52 | 70 | 5.20 | 4.28 (-22%) | -3198.8 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 43 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 4.54 | 4.40 (-3%) | 196.4 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 5.00 | 4.40 (-14%) | -26.5 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3.50 | 4.46 (+22%) | -363.1 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.2 | 74 | 40 | 20 | 58 | 5.57 | 4.29 (-30%) | 55.4 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 6 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77.1 | 87 | 42 | 27 | 51 | 4.89 | 4.47 (-9%) | -1065.3 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 5.82 | 4.32 (-35%) | -287.0 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 4.43 | 4.32 (-2%) | -319.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 29 | 26 | 263 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 516.2 | 554 | 289 | 184 | 324 | 5.03 | — | -6,326 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .071 | .161 | .071 | .233 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.
Career OBP .161 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 83.1% below league average.
Career OPS .233 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 69.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | ANA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MIL | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 15 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 263 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (526 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 125 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 279.0 | 278 | 136 | 92 | 180 | 4.39 |
| Away | 125 | 237.2 | 276 | 153 | 92 | 144 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-29 | DET | CHW | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008-09-26 | DET | TBR | — | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | DET | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | DET | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | DET | CLE | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-15 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-09-14 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-10 | DET | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-08 | DET | OAK | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHA | P | 46 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHA | P | 41 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHA | P | 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | ANA | P | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | MIL | P | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIL | P | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | TBA | P | 67 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TBA | P | 29 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | DET | P | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 263 |
Salary History
Gary Glover's recorded salaries total $2,835,000 over 6 seasons, 2001 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Glover's career ran from 1999 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TBA | AL | $1,075,000 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | $600,000 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | $390,000 |
| 2003 | CHA | AL | $330,000 |
| 2002 | CHA | AL | $240,000 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,835,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gary Glover (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gary Glover: the record in brief
September 30, 1999 and September 29, 2008 bracket Gary Glover's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (1999), the Chicago White Sox (2001 to 2003), the Anaheim Angels (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004 through 2005), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008), and the Detroit Tigers (2008). At 6'5" and 200 pounds, Glover is listed as a pitcher. Glover both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Glover was born on December 3, 1976, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name John Gary.
Glover's career pitching line is 29 wins, 26 losses and a 5.03 ERA over 263 appearances. Glover had 324 strikeouts. The league ERA over Glover's seasons was 4.42, so the 5.03 figure ran 13.9% worse than average. Glover won 7 games in 2002, the most of any season listed. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Glover posted a 4.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Glover
- What years did Gary Glover play?
- Gary Glover played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008.
- Was Gary Glover a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Glover pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 324 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Glover hit?
- Gary Glover hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Gary Glover play for?
- Gary Glover played for 6 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1999), the Chicago White Sox (2001–2003), the Anaheim Angels (2003), the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–2005), the Tampa Bay Rays (2007–2008), and the Detroit Tigers (2008).
- What were Gary Glover's career stats?
- In 263 games, Gary Glover went 29-26 with a 5.03 ERA, 324 strikeouts, 516.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- How much did Gary Glover earn in his career?
- Gary Glover's recorded salaries total $2,835,000 over 6 seasons, 2001 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Glover's career ran from 1999 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2004.
- What was Gary Glover's salary?
- Gary Glover's last recorded salary was $1,075,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,075,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2008.
- What position did Gary Glover play?
- Gary Glover played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Glover and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Glover was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Gary Glover's career ERA?
- Gary Glover finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 29-26 with 324 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Glover have?
- Gary Glover recorded 324 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Glover in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Glover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.