Glenn Otto
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2023)
Glenn Otto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 7-13 with a 5.62 ERA and 146 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
- 6'3" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-08-27
- Last Game
- 2023-09-04
Full name: Glenn David Otto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | AL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 28 | 9.26 | 4.27 (-117%) | 642.1 |
| 2022 | TEX | AL | 7 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135.2 | 119 | 70 | 62 | 107 | 4.64 | 3.97 (-17%) | -4197.1 |
| 2023 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 10.12 | 4.33 (-134%) | -1562.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 13 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.2 | 165 | 106 | 76 | 146 | 5.62 | — | -5,118 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TEX | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 79.1 | 81 | 59 | 41 | 63 | 6.69 |
| Away | 19 | 90.1 | 84 | 47 | 35 | 83 | 4.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-04 | TEX | HOU | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-09-01 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-07-22 | TEX | LAD | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023-07-07 | TEX | WAS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023-07-03 | TEX | HOU | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-06-30 | TEX | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-05 | TEX | NYY | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022-09-30 | TEX | LAA | L | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022-09-24 | TEX | CLE | — | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-09-18 | TEX | TBR | L | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Glenn Otto: the record in brief
The profile opens with Glenn Otto's first major league game on August 27, 2021; the last one listed came on September 4, 2023. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, from 2021 through 2023. Otto played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 11, 1996, in Spring, TX, USA, Otto was listed at 6'3" and 240 pounds. Glenn Otto was the playing name; the full given name is Glenn David.
The pitching table credits Otto with a 7-13 record and a 5.62 ERA in 39 games. The same table counts 146 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.62 mark was 34.2% worse. Otto won 7 games in 2022, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.64 in 2022, when the league's was 3.97.
Retrosheet box scores cover 78 of Otto's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Otto, 39 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 12 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Otto
- What years did Glenn Otto play?
- Glenn Otto played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023.
- Was Glenn Otto a pitcher?
- Yes. Glenn Otto pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 146 strikeouts.
- What was Glenn Otto's career ERA?
- Glenn Otto finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 7-13 with 146 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Glenn Otto have?
- Glenn Otto recorded 146 career strikeouts.
- Is Glenn Otto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glenn Otto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Glenn Otto play for?
- Glenn Otto played for the Texas Rangers.