Glenn Spencer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1933)

Glenn Spencer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1933 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. Across 139 career appearances, he went 23-31 with a 4.53 ERA and 162 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

W–L 23–31
ERA 4.53
WHIP 1.48
SO 162
Pitcher PIV -5986.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 155 lb
Born
9/11/1905 in Corning, NY, USA
Died
12/30/1958 in Binghamton, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1928-04-11
Last Game
1933-09-24

Full name: Glenn Edward Spencer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Glenn Spencer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 31 139 44 22 2 8 534.0 588 269 37 201 162 4.53 -5986.3

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 7.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Glenn Spencer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.2 4 1 3 2 1.59 — 0.0
1930 PIT NL 8 9 41 10 5 0 4 156.2 185 94 63 60 5.40 4.80 (-13%) -2403.8
1931 PIT NL 11 12 38 18 11 1 3 186.2 180 71 65 51 3.42 4.10 (+17%) -816.0
1932 PIT NL 4 8 39 13 5 1 1 137.2 167 76 44 35 4.97 4.13 (-20%) -1584.6
1933 NY1 NL 0 2 17 3 1 0 0 47.1 52 27 26 14 5.13 3.86 (-33%) -1181.8
Career · 5 seasons 23 31 139 44 22 2 8 534.0 588 269 201 162 4.53 — -5,986

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 Spencer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 155 6 19 1 1 0 5 0 7 49 .123 .160 .142 .302 -1,108

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .142 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career OPS .302 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glenn Spencer — 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
1928 PIT NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 PIT NL 41 53 3 6 0 1 0 3 0 1 17 .113 .293 (-61%) .354 (-63%) .429 (-65%) .784 (-64%) -590.3
1931 PIT NL 38 52 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 21 .096 .276 (-65%) .338 (-48%) .388 (-75%) .726 (-63%) -517.4
1932 PIT NL 39 37 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 .162 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 17 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 139 155 6 19 1 1 0 5 0 7 49 .123 — — — — -1,108

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 Spencer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home70631700.111
Away699051204.133

Pitching — Home / Away

Glenn Spencer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home70250.126911682734.17
Away69283.0321153122884.87

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glenn Spencer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-09-24 NY1BSNL 201000000
1933-09-19 NY1STLL 200000000
1933-09-03 NY1BSNL 000000000
1933-08-27 NY1STLL 000000000
1933-08-26 NY1PITL 000000000
1933-08-02 NY1PHIL 000000000
1933-07-22 NY1PITL 100000000
1933-07-09 NY1CHCL 000000000
1933-06-20 NY1CHCL 000000000
1933-06-15 NY1BSNL 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Glenn Spencer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1933-09-24 NY1BSN L 5.01055200
1933-09-19 NY1STL — 4.0766310
1933-09-03 NY1BSN — 1.2211200
1933-08-27 NY1STL — 2.0431020
1933-08-26 NY1PIT — 1.0100000
1933-08-02 NY1PHI — 1.0000000
1933-07-22 NY1PIT — 3.2322200
1933-07-09 NY1CHC — 1.1200000
1933-06-20 NY1CHC — 2.0422110
1933-06-15 NY1BSN — 3.2210110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glenn Spencer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 139 0 20 99 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glenn Spencer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 PIT P 4 0 0 0 1 0
1930 PIT P 41 0 4 25 3 1
1931 PIT P 38 0 7 39 3 2
1932 PIT P 39 0 4 25 2 2
1933 NY1 P 17 0 5 10 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Glenn Spencer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 139

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Milt Shoffner
    25-26, 4.59 ERA
  2. 52
    Bruce Cunningham
    13-24, 4.64 ERA
  3. 51
    John Tener
    25-31, 4.33 ERA
  4. 36
    Ken Clay
    10-24, 4.68 ERA
  5. 36
    Ed Bagley
    16-27, 4.39 ERA
  6. 30
    George Pechiney
    23-34, 4.23 ERA

Glenn Spencer: the record in brief

April 11, 1928 and September 24, 1933 bracket Glenn Spencer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Spencer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928 through 1932) and the New York Giants (1933). The bio lists Spencer as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Spencer was born on September 11, 1905, in Corning, NY, USA. Spencer's death is recorded on December 30, 1958, in Binghamton, NY, USA. On the record, Glenn Spencer was born Glenn Edward Spencer.

Spencer went 23-31 with a 4.53 ERA in 139 games, 44 of them starts. Spencer had 162 strikeouts and 22 complete games. The league ERA over Spencer's seasons was 4.21, so the 4.53 figure ran 7.6% worse than average. The best win total was 11, in 1931. The strikeout high was 60 in 1930. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.42 in 1931, when the league's was 4.10.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Spencer

What years did Glenn Spencer play?
Glenn Spencer played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1933.
Was Glenn Spencer a pitcher?
Yes. Glenn Spencer pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 162 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Glenn Spencer hit?
Glenn Spencer hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did Glenn Spencer play for?
Glenn Spencer played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928, 1930–1932) and the New York Giants (1933).
What were Glenn Spencer's career stats?
In 139 games, Glenn Spencer went 23-31 with a 4.53 ERA, 162 strikeouts, 534.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
What position did Glenn Spencer play?
Glenn Spencer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glenn Spencer and how much did he weigh?
Glenn Spencer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Glenn Spencer's career ERA?
Glenn Spencer finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 23-31 with 162 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Glenn Spencer have?
Glenn Spencer recorded 162 career strikeouts.
Is Glenn Spencer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Glenn Spencer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.