Glenn Liebhardt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)

Glenn Liebhardt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 36-35 with a 2.17 ERA and 280 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2945.1.

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 36–35
ERA 2.17
WHIP 1.18
SO 280
Pitcher PIV 2945.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
3/10/1883 in Milton, IN, USA
Died
7/13/1956 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1906-10-02
Last Game
1909-08-05

Full name: Glenn John Liebhardt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Glenn Liebhardt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 35 90 66 49 7 2 612.2 543 148 3 183 280 2.17 2945.1

Career ERA 2.17 vs. league average 2.53 across their career seasons — 14.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Glenn Liebhardt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1906 CLE AL 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 13 3 1 9 1.50 2.68 (+44%) 512.1
1907 CLE AL 18 14 38 34 27 4 1 280.1 254 64 85 110 2.05 2.50 (+18%) 312.7
1908 CLE AL 15 16 38 26 19 3 0 262.0 222 64 81 146 2.20 2.40 (+8%) 2246.0
1909 CLE AL 1 5 12 4 1 0 1 52.1 54 17 16 15 2.92 2.55 (-15%) -125.7
Career · 4 seasons 36 35 90 66 49 7 2 612.2 543 148 183 280 2.17 — 2,945

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

Glenn Liebhardt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 190 13 28 6 2 0 11 0 8 53 .147 .182 .200 .382 -720

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS .382 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glenn Liebhardt — 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
1906 CLE AL 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 CLE AL 38 87 8 14 2 1 0 6 0 5 20 .161 .245 (-34%) .304 (-32%) .308 (-33%) .613 (-33%) -403.1
1908 CLE AL 38 80 4 14 4 1 0 5 0 2 25 .175 .240 (-27%) .298 (-35%) .306 (-18%) .605 (-26%) -317.0
1909 CLE AL 12 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 90 190 13 28 6 2 0 11 0 8 53 .147 — — — — -720

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

Glenn Liebhardt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5010571304.124
Away418561505.176

Pitching — Home / Away

Glenn Liebhardt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50349.029661041680.15
Away40261.22456831150.21

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glenn Liebhardt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-08-05 CLEMINL 000000000
1909-07-30 CLEPHAL 000000000
1909-07-24 CLENYYL 100000001
1909-07-19 CLEBOSL 300000002
1909-07-16 CLEPHAL 000000000
1909-07-07 CLEDETW 000000000
1909-07-01 CLEDETL 300000000
1909-06-15 CLEBOSL 300000112
1909-05-18 CLENYYL 100000000
1909-05-11 CLEBOSL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Glenn Liebhardt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-08-05 CLEMIN — 1.0000000
1909-07-30 CLEPHA L 1.0230200
1909-07-24 CLENYY L 6.0833230
1909-07-19 CLEBOS — 7.0450220
1909-07-16 CLEPHA — 1.0000000
1909-07-07 CLEDET SV 1.0100010
1909-07-01 CLEDET — 7.1630140
1909-06-15 CLEBOS L 8.21676000
1909-05-18 CLENYY L 4.0422300
1909-05-11 CLEBOS — 8.0730230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glenn Liebhardt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 66 28 184 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glenn Liebhardt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CLE P 2 2 0 7 0 0
1907 CLE P 38 34 9 92 4 3
1908 CLE P 38 26 14 78 4 4
1909 CLE P 12 4 5 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Glenn Liebhardt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Glenn Liebhardt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill James
    37-21, 2.28 ERA
  2. 97
    Bugs Raymond
    45-57, 2.49 ERA
  3. 94
    George McConnell
    41-51, 2.60 ERA
  4. 93
    Harry Krause
    36-26, 2.50 ERA
  5. 92
    Heinie Berger
    32-29, 2.60 ERA
  6. 88
    Rube Foster HOF
    49-17, 2.24 ERA

Glenn Liebhardt: the record in brief

Glenn Liebhardt played a first major league game on October 2, 1906 and a last one on August 5, 1909. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Naps, from 1906 through 1909. Liebhardt, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Liebhardt is listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Liebhardt was born on March 10, 1883, in Milton, IN, USA. The bio records the death on July 13, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Glenn Liebhardt was the playing name; the full given name is Glenn John.

The pitching table credits Liebhardt with a 36-35 record and a 2.17 ERA in 90 games. Liebhardt had 280 strikeouts, 49 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Against a 2.53 league ERA for the same years, Liebhardt was 14.0% better. 1907 brought Liebhardt a season-high 18 wins. The strikeout high was 146 in 1908. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.05 in 1907, when the league's was 2.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Liebhardt

What years did Glenn Liebhardt play?
Glenn Liebhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
Was Glenn Liebhardt a pitcher?
Yes. Glenn Liebhardt pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 280 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Glenn Liebhardt hit?
Glenn Liebhardt hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What teams did Glenn Liebhardt play for?
Glenn Liebhardt played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1906–1909).
What were Glenn Liebhardt's career stats?
In 90 games, Glenn Liebhardt went 36-35 with a 2.17 ERA, 280 strikeouts, 612.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Glenn Liebhardt play?
Glenn Liebhardt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glenn Liebhardt and how much did he weigh?
Glenn Liebhardt was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Glenn Liebhardt's career ERA?
Glenn Liebhardt finished with a 2.17 career ERA, going 36-35 with 280 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Glenn Liebhardt have?
Glenn Liebhardt recorded 280 career strikeouts.
Is Glenn Liebhardt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Glenn Liebhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.