Glen Gorbous
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1990 in Calgary, AB, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-11
- Last Game
- 1957-05-05
Full name: Glen Edward Gorbous
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 277 | 29 | 66 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 19 | .238 | .300 | .336 | .636 | -432 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 91 | 224 | 25 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 17 | .237 | .258 (-8%) | .332 (-9%) | .393 (-14%) | .726 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 15 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 117 | 277 | 29 | 66 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 19 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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 (117 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 125 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 16 | .264 |
| Away | 61 | 152 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 13 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-05 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-03 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-04-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-17 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-09 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-08 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | PHI | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 70 | 57 | 133 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | OF | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | PHI | OF | 57 | 47 | 113 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | PHI | OF | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 62 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Gorbous
- What years did Glen Gorbous play?
- Glen Gorbous played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Glen Gorbous a pitcher?
- No. Glen Gorbous was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Glen Gorbous hit?
- Glen Gorbous hit 4 career home runs with 66 hits.