Glen Stewart

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1944)

Glen Stewart was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 243 career games, he hit .213 with 158 hits, 2 home runs, and 53 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

AVG .213
HR 2
RBI 53
H 158
OPS .541
PIV -2,037
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
9/29/1912 in Tullahoma, TN, USA
Died
2/11/1997 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1940-06-26
Last Game
1944-10-01

Full name: Glen Weldon Stewart

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Career Batting Statistics

Glen Stewart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 742 56 158 22 6 2 53 1 61 83 .213 .275 .267 .541 -2,037

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OPS .541 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Glen Stewart — 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
1940 NY1 NL 15 29 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .138 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 110 336 23 71 10 1 2 24 1 32 41 .211 .255 (-17%) .324 (-13%) .346 (-24%) .671 (-18%) -891.8
1944 PHI NL 118 377 32 83 11 5 0 29 0 28 40 .220 .261 (-16%) .325 (-16%) .357 (-23%) .683 (-20%) -1145.3
Career · 3 seasons 243 742 56 158 22 6 2 53 1 61 83 .213 — — — — -2,037

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

Glen Stewart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1173493080024.229
Away1263932878230.198

Last 10 Games — Batting

Glen Stewart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-10-01 PHIPITW 402000100
1944-10-01 PHIPITL 400000000
1944-09-29 PHIPITW 211000111
1944-09-27 PHICHCL 501000000
1944-09-26 PHICHCW 413000000
1944-09-26 PHICHCL 100000000
1944-09-25 PHICHCL 312100000
1944-09-25 PHICHCL 412000010
1944-09-24 PHISTLL 301100000
1944-09-24 PHISTLL 600000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Glen Stewart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 44 0 0 1
2B 19 0 49 57 3 9
3B 89 0 77 188 11 12
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 114 0 184 325 25 55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Glen Stewart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 NY1 3B 6 0 0 7 1 0
1940 NY1 SS 5 0 7 14 2 3
1943 PHI 1B 8 0 44 0 0 1
1943 PHI 2B 18 0 49 54 3 9
1943 PHI C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1943 PHI SS 77 0 128 232 20 41
1944 PHI 2B 1 0 0 3 0 0
1944 PHI 3B 83 0 77 181 10 12
1944 PHI SS 32 0 49 79 3 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Glen Stewart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 8
Second Base 15
Third Base 89
Shortstop 119

Glen Stewart: the record in brief

According to the bio, Glen Stewart debuted on June 26, 1940 and played a final game on October 1, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1940) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943 to 1944). The bio lists Stewart as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. Stewart is listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads September 29, 1912, in Tullahoma, TN, USA. Stewart's death is recorded on February 11, 1997, in Memphis, TN, USA. Stewart's full given name, per the bio, is Glen Weldon Stewart.

Across 243 games at the plate, Stewart's career line reads 158 hits in 742 at bats for a .213 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 53 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .275 and .267 give Stewart a career OPS of .541. Stewart's .213 average ran 18.6% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .541 to a league .693, 21.8% below average. No season topped the 83 hits of 1944. Stewart drove in a season-high 29 runs in 1944.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Stewart

What years did Glen Stewart play?
Glen Stewart played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1944.
Was Glen Stewart a pitcher?
No. Glen Stewart was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Glen Stewart hit?
Glen Stewart hit 2 career home runs with 158 hits.
What teams did Glen Stewart play for?
Glen Stewart played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1940) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943–1944).
What were Glen Stewart's career stats?
In 243 games, Glen Stewart had 158 hits, 2 home runs, 53 RBI, 56 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
What position did Glen Stewart play?
Glen Stewart played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Glen Stewart and how much did he weigh?
Glen Stewart was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Glen Stewart hit each season?
Glen Stewart's home runs by season: 0 in 1940, 2 in 1943, and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 2, in 1943.
What was Glen Stewart's career batting average?
Glen Stewart batted .213 over his career, with 158 hits in 742 at bats.
How many RBI did Glen Stewart have?
Glen Stewart drove in 53 runs in his career.
Is Glen Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Glen Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.