Bill Glynn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1954)
Bill Glynn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1954 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 310 career games, he hit .249 with 170 hits, 10 home runs, and 56 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/15/2013 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-16
- Last Game
- 1954-09-26
Full name: William Vincent Glynn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 684 | 94 | 170 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 5 | 61 | 105 | .249 | .314 | .336 | .650 | -1,052 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 44 | 92 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | .272 | .252 (+8%) | .326 (-5%) | .369 (+6%) | .696 (+1%) | -14.4 |
| 1953 | CLE | AL | 147 | 411 | 60 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 44 | 65 | .243 | .264 (-8%) | .335 (-4%) | .397 (-22%) | .733 (-14%) | -826.3 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 111 | 171 | 19 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 21 | .251 | .261 (-4%) | .333 (-11%) | .390 (-3%) | .723 (-6%) | -211.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 310 | 684 | 94 | 170 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 5 | 61 | 105 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -1,052 | ||
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 (310 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 328 | 40 | 79 | 3 | 25 | .241 |
| Away | 161 | 356 | 53 | 91 | 7 | 31 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-26 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-25 | CLE | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-18 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-17 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-14 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-11 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-10 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-09 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 264 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Bill Glynn: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Glynn's first major league game on September 16, 1949; the last one listed came on September 26, 1954. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1949) and the Cleveland Indians (1952 to 1954). Listed as a first baseman, Glynn batted and threw left-handed. Glynn is listed at 6'0" and 190 pounds. Glynn was born on July 30, 1925, in Sussex, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 2013, in San Diego, CA, USA. On the record, Bill Glynn was born William Vincent Glynn.
Glynn's career batting table shows 310 games, 684 at bats and 170 hits, a .249 average, adding 10 home runs and 56 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .336 give Glynn a career OPS of .650. The .249 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Glynn's .650 stands 9.7% below the league's .720. No season topped the 100 hits of 1953. The RBI column peaks at 30 in 1953.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Glynn
- What years did Bill Glynn play?
- Bill Glynn played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1954.
- Was Bill Glynn a pitcher?
- No. Bill Glynn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Glynn hit?
- Bill Glynn hit 10 career home runs with 170 hits.
- What teams did Bill Glynn play for?
- Bill Glynn played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1949) and the Cleveland Indians (1952–1954).
- What were Bill Glynn's career stats?
- In 310 games, Bill Glynn had 170 hits, 10 home runs, 56 RBI, 94 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Bill Glynn play?
- Bill Glynn played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Glynn and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Glynn was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Glynn hit each season?
- Bill Glynn's home runs by season: 0 in 1949, 2 in 1952, 3 in 1953, and 5 in 1954. His most in one season was 5, in 1954.
- What was Bill Glynn's career batting average?
- Bill Glynn batted .249 over his career, with 170 hits in 684 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Glynn have?
- Bill Glynn drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Glynn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Glynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.