Ed Glynn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1985)

Ed Glynn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 175 career appearances, he went 12-17 with a 4.25 ERA and 184 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

W–L 12–17
ERA 4.25
WHIP 1.56
SO 184
Pitcher PIV -3127.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
6/3/1953 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-19
Last Game
1985-05-18

Full name: Edward Paul Glynn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Glynn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 17 175 8 1 0 12 264.2 261 125 26 151 184 4.25 -3127.9

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Ed Glynn Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 DET AL 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 14.2 11 7 8 8 4.30 3.71 (-16%) -113.0
1976 DET AL 1 3 5 4 1 0 0 23.2 22 16 20 17 6.08 3.51 (-73%) -1103.4
1977 DET AL 2 1 8 3 0 0 0 27.1 36 16 12 13 5.27 4.00 (-32%) -363.7
1978 DET AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 14.2 11 5 4 9 3.07 3.69 (+17%) -420.9
1979 NYN NL 1 4 46 0 0 0 7 60.0 57 20 40 32 3.00 4.00 (+25%) -620.2
1980 NYN NL 3 3 38 0 0 0 1 52.1 49 24 23 32 4.13 3.84 (-7%) -324.6
1981 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.2 5 1 4 4 1.17 — 0.0
1982 CLE AL 5 2 47 0 0 0 4 49.2 43 23 30 54 4.17 3.86 (-8%) -76.6
1983 CLE AL 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 12.1 22 8 6 13 5.84 3.87 (-51%) -105.5
1985 MON NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 5 5 4 2 19.29 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 12 17 175 8 1 0 12 264.2 261 125 151 184 4.25 — -3,128

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

Ed Glynn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
175 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Ed Glynn Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 DET AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 46 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYN NL 38 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 CLE AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 MON NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 175 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Glynn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9020000.000
Away8580000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Glynn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home90140.01326372954.05
Away85124.21296279894.48

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Glynn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1985-05-18 WSNSDP — 1.0122200
1985-05-14 WSNHOU — 0.1433110
1985-05-07 WSNHOU — 1.0000110
1983-05-22 CLELAA — 1.0111210
1983-05-17 CLETEX L 0.2311010
1983-05-14 CLETOR — 2.0210120
1983-05-06 CLECHW — 2.1431130
1983-04-27 CLEMIN L 0.1111011
1983-04-23 CLECHW — 1.2200000
1983-04-19 CLETOR — 2.0411020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Glynn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 175 8 7 33 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Glynn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 DET P 3 1 1 3 1 1
1976 DET P 5 4 0 1 0 0
1977 DET P 8 3 0 3 0 0
1978 DET P 10 0 0 6 0 0
1979 NYN P 46 0 5 3 0 0
1980 NYN P 38 0 0 12 0 0
1981 CLE P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1982 CLE P 47 0 1 4 0 0
1983 CLE P 11 0 0 1 1 0
1985 MON P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Glynn Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 175

Ed Glynn: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 19, 1975 and the final game on May 18, 1985, Ed Glynn built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1975 to 1978), the New York Mets (1979 to 1980), the Cleveland Indians (1981 through 1983), and the Montreal Expos (1985). Glynn is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. The bio says Glynn threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Glynn was born on June 3, 1953, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Ed Glynn was born Edward Paul Glynn.

Glynn pitched in 175 games, starting 8, and finished with a 12-17 record and 4.25 ERA. Also on Glynn's record: 184 strikeouts and 12 saves. The league ERA over Glynn's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.25 figure ran 11.6% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1982. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 1979, when the league's was 4.00.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Glynn

What years did Ed Glynn play?
Ed Glynn played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1985.
Was Ed Glynn a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Glynn pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 184 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Glynn hit?
Ed Glynn hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ed Glynn play for?
Ed Glynn played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1975–1978), the New York Mets (1979–1980), the Cleveland Indians (1981–1983), and the Montreal Expos (1985).
What were Ed Glynn's career stats?
In 175 games, Ed Glynn went 12-17 with a 4.25 ERA, 184 strikeouts, 264.2 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
What position did Ed Glynn play?
Ed Glynn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Glynn and how much did he weigh?
Ed Glynn was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Ed Glynn's career ERA?
Ed Glynn finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 12-17 with 184 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Glynn have?
Ed Glynn recorded 184 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Glynn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Glynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.