Glenn McQuillen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)
Glenn McQuillen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 10 seasons. In 210 career games, he hit .274 with 176 hits, 4 home runs, and 75 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 198 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1989 in Gardenville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-06-16
- Last Game
- 1947-04-15
Full name: Glenn Richard McQuillen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | 643 | 82 | 176 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 75 | 1 | 34 | 49 | .274 | .311 | .379 | .691 | -199 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 43 | 116 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .284 | .272 (+4%) | .341 (-10%) | .392 (-19%) | .734 (-15%) | -277.6 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 7 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 100 | 339 | 40 | 96 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 10 | 17 | .283 | .253 (+12%) | .323 (-5%) | .349 (+21%) | .672 (+9%) | 271.1 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 59 | 166 | 24 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 18 | .241 | .256 (-6%) | .328 (-3%) | .358 (-13%) | .687 (-8%) | -192.7 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 210 | 643 | 82 | 176 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 75 | 1 | 34 | 49 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -199 | ||
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 (210 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 334 | 42 | 92 | 1 | 41 | .275 |
| Away | 102 | 309 | 40 | 84 | 3 | 34 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-15 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | SLA | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-24 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-19 | SLA | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 146 |
| Right Field | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDaniel College | Westminster | MD | 1937, 1938 |
Glenn McQuillen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Glenn McQuillen's first major league game on June 16, 1938; the last one listed came on April 15, 1947. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1947. At 198 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, McQuillen is listed as an outfielder. The bio says McQuillen batted and threw right-handed. McQuillen was born on April 19, 1915, in Strasburg, VA, USA. McQuillen died on June 9, 1989, in Gardenville, MD, USA. Glenn McQuillen was the playing name; the full given name is Glenn Richard.
In 210 games and 643 at bats, McQuillen batted .274 with 176 hits; the totals also include 4 home runs and 75 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .379 give McQuillen a career OPS of .691. Against a .262 league average for those years, McQuillen's .274 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 96, in 1942. 1942 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .253, a 12% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn McQuillen
- What years did Glenn McQuillen play?
- Glenn McQuillen played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947.
- Was Glenn McQuillen a pitcher?
- No. Glenn McQuillen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Glenn McQuillen hit?
- Glenn McQuillen hit 4 career home runs with 176 hits.
- What teams did Glenn McQuillen play for?
- Glenn McQuillen played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1938, 1941–1942, 1946–1947).
- What were Glenn McQuillen's career stats?
- In 210 games, Glenn McQuillen had 176 hits, 4 home runs, 75 RBI, 82 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Glenn McQuillen play?
- Glenn McQuillen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Glenn McQuillen and how much did he weigh?
- Glenn McQuillen was listed at 6 feet and 198 pounds.
- How many home runs did Glenn McQuillen hit each season?
- Glenn McQuillen's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1941, 3 in 1942, 1 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 3, in 1942.
- What was Glenn McQuillen's career batting average?
- Glenn McQuillen batted .274 over his career, with 176 hits in 643 at bats.
- How many RBI did Glenn McQuillen have?
- Glenn McQuillen drove in 75 runs in his career.
- Is Glenn McQuillen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glenn McQuillen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.