Glenn Vaughan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Glenn Vaughan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Houston Astros. In 9 career games, he hit .167 with 5 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/18/2004 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-20
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Glenn Edward Vaughan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | .219 | .167 | .385 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career OPS .385 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 43.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 9 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | HOU | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-28 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | HOU | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-26 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-25 | HOU | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | HOU | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | HOU | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-21 | HOU | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-20 | HOU | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Glenn Vaughan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Glenn Vaughan debuted on September 20, 1963 and played a final game on September 29, 1963. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Colt .45's, in 1963. Vaughan played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 16, 1944, in Compton, CA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on December 18, 2004, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Glenn Edward Vaughan.
Vaughan collected 5 hits in 30 at bats across 9 games, good for a .167 batting average. On-base and slugging figures of .219 and .167 give Vaughan a career OPS of .385. Measured against the leagues Vaughan played in, the .167 career average compares with a .246 league average over the same seasons, 32.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 43.4% below league average (.385 against .681). Only one season appears, 1963 for the Houston Colt .45's, when Vaughan played 9 games and went 5 for 30.
Most of Vaughan's defensive work, 9 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Vaughan
- Was Glenn Vaughan a pitcher?
- No. Glenn Vaughan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Glenn Vaughan hit?
- Glenn Vaughan hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Glenn Vaughan play for?
- Glenn Vaughan played for one team, the Houston Colt .45's (1963).
- What were Glenn Vaughan's career stats?
- In 9 games, Glenn Vaughan had 5 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Glenn Vaughan play?
- Glenn Vaughan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Glenn Vaughan and how much did he weigh?
- Glenn Vaughan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Glenn Vaughan's career batting average?
- Glenn Vaughan batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- Is Glenn Vaughan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glenn Vaughan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.