John McGlone
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1888)
John McGlone was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1888 for the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Blues, a span of 3 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .195 with 58 hits, 1 home runs, and 33 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1927 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-10-07
- Last Game
- 1888-08-15
Full name: John T. McGlone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 297 | 38 | 58 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 41 | 23 | 35 | .195 | .265 | .242 | .507 | -640 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 21 | 79 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 6 | .253 | .270 (-6%) | .331 (+2%) | .373 (-19%) | .705 (-9%) | -81.8 |
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 55 | 203 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 26 | .182 | .238 (-24%) | .290 (-14%) | .319 (-28%) | .610 (-21%) | -558.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 297 | 38 | 58 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 41 | 23 | 35 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -640 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 73 |
| Center Field | 7 |
John McGlone: the record in brief
John McGlone played a first major league game on October 7, 1886 and a last one on August 15, 1888. The team column moves through the Washington Nationals (1886) and the Cleveland Blues (1887 through 1888). McGlone, born on January 5, 1861, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. McGlone's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on November 22, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. McGlone's full given name, per the bio, is John T. McGlone.
Across 80 games at the plate, McGlone's career line reads 58 hits in 297 at bats for a .195 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 33 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .265 and the slugging percentage .242, for an OPS of .507. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, McGlone's .195 average sits 22.5% below it. McGlone collected a career-high 37 hits in 1888. McGlone stole 26 bases in 1888, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about John McGlone
- What years did John McGlone play?
- John McGlone played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1888.
- Was John McGlone a pitcher?
- No. John McGlone was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John McGlone hit?
- John McGlone hit 1 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What was John McGlone's career batting average?
- John McGlone batted .195 over his career, with 58 hits in 297 at bats.
- How many RBI did John McGlone have?
- John McGlone drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is John McGlone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John McGlone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.