Glenn Wright
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1935)
Glenn Wright was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1935 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,119 career games, he hit .294 with 1,219 hits, 94 home runs, and 723 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,830.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1984 in Olathe, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-15
- Last Game
- 1935-06-05
Full name: Forest Glenn Wright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,119 | 4,153 | 584 | 1,219 | 203 | 76 | 94 | 723 | 38 | 209 | 407 | .294 | .328 | .447 | .775 | 2,830 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .447 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 153 | 616 | 80 | 177 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 111 | 14 | 27 | 52 | .287 | .283 (+1%) | .345 (-8%) | .389 (+9%) | .734 (+1%) | -116.8 |
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 153 | 614 | 97 | 189 | 32 | 10 | 18 | 121 | 3 | 31 | 32 | .308 | .288 (+7%) | .349 (-2%) | .407 (+18%) | .756 (+9%) | 893.3 |
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 119 | 458 | 73 | 141 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 77 | 6 | 19 | 26 | .308 | .279 (+10%) | .345 (-3%) | .390 (+18%) | .735 (+8%) | 486.9 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 143 | 570 | 78 | 160 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 105 | 4 | 39 | 46 | .281 | .282 (avg) | .344 (-5%) | .392 (-1%) | .736 (-3%) | -313.0 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 108 | 407 | 63 | 126 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 3 | 21 | 53 | .310 | .280 (+10%) | .342 (avg) | .395 (+16%) | .737 (+8%) | 543.8 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 24 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 135 | 532 | 83 | 171 | 28 | 12 | 22 | 126 | 2 | 32 | 70 | .321 | .293 (+9%) | .354 (+2%) | .429 (+26%) | .784 (+15%) | 1543.6 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 77 | 268 | 36 | 76 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 35 | .284 | .276 (+3%) | .338 (-4%) | .388 (+15%) | .726 (+6%) | 234.2 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 127 | 446 | 50 | 122 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 60 | 4 | 12 | 57 | .274 | .275 (-1%) | .335 (-13%) | .391 (+12%) | .726 (+1%) | -132.6 |
| 1933 | BRO | NL | 71 | 192 | 19 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 24 | .255 | .270 (-5%) | .329 (-9%) | .377 (-10%) | .707 (-10%) | -308.9 |
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 9 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,119 | 4,153 | 584 | 1,219 | 203 | 76 | 94 | 723 | 38 | 209 | 407 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 2,830 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1119 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 549 | 2003 | 293 | 589 | 45 | 362 | .294 |
| Away | 570 | 2150 | 289 | 630 | 49 | 367 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-06-05 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-06-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-05-31 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-26 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-25 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-05-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-21 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-04-27 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-10-01 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 0 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1051 | 0 | 2156 | 3473 | 351 | 695 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | PIT | SS | 153 | 0 | 310 | 601 | 52 | 102 |
| 1925 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PIT | SS | 153 | 0 | 338 | 530 | 56 | 109 |
| 1926 | PIT | SS | 116 | 0 | 242 | 382 | 49 | 82 |
| 1927 | PIT | SS | 143 | 0 | 296 | 430 | 45 | 82 |
| 1928 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | PIT | SS | 101 | 0 | 194 | 301 | 39 | 59 |
| 1929 | BRO | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930 | BRO | SS | 134 | 0 | 297 | 462 | 28 | 97 |
| 1931 | BRO | SS | 75 | 0 | 151 | 255 | 25 | 52 |
| 1932 | BRO | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | BRO | SS | 122 | 0 | 231 | 386 | 40 | 83 |
| 1933 | BRO | 1B | 9 | 0 | 65 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 1933 | BRO | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933 | BRO | SS | 51 | 0 | 95 | 124 | 15 | 29 |
| 1935 | CHA | 2B | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1050 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
| 1925 | TSN All-Star | SS |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1921 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 25th | 1.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 43.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 10.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Glenn Wright (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Glenn Wright: the record in brief
The profile opens with Glenn Wright's first major league game on April 15, 1924; the last one listed came on June 5, 1935. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1924 through 1928), the Brooklyn Robins (1929 to 1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932 to 1933), and the Chicago White Sox (1935). Wright played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 6, 1901, in Archie, MO, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on April 6, 1984, in Olathe, KS, USA. The given name on file is Forest Glenn Wright.
Wright collected 1,219 hits in 4,153 at bats across 1,119 games, good for a .294 batting average, plus 94 homers, 723 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .447 give Wright a career OPS of .775. Against a .282 league average for those years, Wright's .294 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Wright
- What years did Glenn Wright play?
- Glenn Wright played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1935.
- Was Glenn Wright a pitcher?
- No. Glenn Wright was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Glenn Wright hit?
- Glenn Wright hit 94 career home runs with 1,219 hits.
- What teams did Glenn Wright play for?
- Glenn Wright played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1924–1928), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1929–1933), and the Chicago White Sox (1935).
- What were Glenn Wright's career stats?
- In 1,119 games, Glenn Wright had 1,219 hits, 94 home runs, 723 RBI, 584 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Glenn Wright play?
- Glenn Wright played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Glenn Wright and how much did he weigh?
- Glenn Wright was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Glenn Wright hit each season?
- Glenn Wright's home runs by season: 7 in 1924, 18 in 1925, 8 in 1926, 9 in 1927, 8 in 1928, 1 in 1929, 22 in 1930, 9 in 1931, 11 in 1932, 1 in 1933, and 0 in 1935. His most in one season was 22, in 1930.
- What was Glenn Wright's career batting average?
- Glenn Wright batted .294 over his career, with 1,219 hits in 4,153 at bats.
- How many RBI did Glenn Wright have?
- Glenn Wright drove in 723 runs in his career.
- Is Glenn Wright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Glenn Wright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.