Glen Gorbous

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)

Glen Gorbous was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 117 career games, he hit .238 with 66 hits, 4 home runs, and 29 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

AVG .238
HR 4
RBI 29
H 66
OPS .636
PIV -432
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
7/8/1930 in Drumheller, AB, CAN
Died
6/12/1990 in Calgary, AB, CAN
MLB Debut
1955-04-11
Last Game
1957-05-05

Full name: Glen Edward Gorbous

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Career Batting Statistics

Glen 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

Career Arc

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Glen Gorbous — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Glen Gorbous — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home561251233216.264
Away611521733213.217

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glen Gorbous — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-05-05 PHISTLL 100000000
1957-05-03 PHICHCW 000000110
1957-04-27 PHINY1L 111100000
1956-05-20 PHICINL 401000000
1956-05-19 PHISTLL 100000000
1956-05-17 PHISTLL 000000000
1956-05-11 PHIPITL 500000000
1956-05-09 PHISTLL 402000000
1956-05-08 PHISTLL 400000000
1956-05-06 PHICINL 513000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glen Gorbous — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 70 57 133 10 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glen Gorbous — 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

Position Diamond

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Glen Gorbous — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 5
Center Field 4
Right Field 62

Glen Gorbous: the record in brief

Glen Gorbous's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1955 to a final game on May 5, 1957. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955 through 1957). Gorbous is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. The bio says Gorbous hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is July 8, 1930, in Drumheller, AB, CAN. The bio records the death on June 12, 1990, in Calgary, AB, CAN. The bio lists the given name Glen Edward.

Gorbous's career batting table shows 117 games, 277 at bats and 66 hits, a .238 average, plus 4 homers and 29 runs batted in. Gorbous's career OPS of .636 combines a .300 on-base mark with .336 slugging. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Gorbous's .238 average sits 7.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .636 to a league .723, 12.1% below average. Gorbous collected a career-high 53 hits in 1955. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1955, did not top the league's .258.

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.
What teams did Glen Gorbous play for?
Glen Gorbous played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1957).
What were Glen Gorbous's career stats?
In 117 games, Glen Gorbous had 66 hits, 4 home runs, 29 RBI, and 29 runs, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Glen Gorbous play?
Glen Gorbous played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glen Gorbous and how much did he weigh?
Glen Gorbous was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Glen Gorbous hit each season?
Glen Gorbous's home runs by season: 4 in 1955, 0 in 1956, and 0 in 1957. His most in one season was 4, in 1955.
What was Glen Gorbous's career batting average?
Glen Gorbous batted .238 over his career, with 66 hits in 277 at bats.
How many RBI did Glen Gorbous have?
Glen Gorbous drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Glen Gorbous in the Hall of Fame?
No. Glen Gorbous has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.