Glenn Mickens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Glenn Mickens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.37 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/9/2019 in Kapaa, HI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-07-19
- Last Game
- 1953-07-30
Full name: Glenn Roger Mickens
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11.37 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11.37 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7.50 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 81.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-07-30 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-24 | BRO | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-07-21 | BRO | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-07-19 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-07-30 | BRO | CHC | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-07-24 | BRO | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-07-21 | BRO | CHC | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-07-19 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Glenn Mickens: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 19, 1953 and the final game on July 30, 1953, Glenn Mickens built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1953. Born on July 26, 1930, in Wilmar, CA, USA, Mickens is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on July 9, 2019, in Kapaa, HI, USA. The given name on file is Glenn Roger Mickens.
Mickens pitched in 4 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-1 record and 11.37 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.37 mark was 174.8% worse. Mickens's only pitching season is 1953: 4 games, 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mickens, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Mickens
- Was Glenn Mickens a pitcher?
- Yes. Glenn Mickens pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Glenn Mickens hit?
- Glenn Mickens hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Glenn Mickens play for?
- Glenn Mickens played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1953).
- What were Glenn Mickens's career stats?
- In 4 games, Glenn Mickens went 0-1 with a 11.37 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Glenn Mickens play?
- Glenn Mickens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Glenn Mickens and how much did he weigh?
- Glenn Mickens was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Glenn Mickens's career ERA?
- Glenn Mickens finished with a 11.37 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Glenn Mickens have?
- Glenn Mickens recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Glenn Mickens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glenn Mickens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.