1925
Born July 30, 1925
Sussex, NJ, USA
Bill Glynn Notable
Bill Glynn divided six seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1949, then the Cleveland Indians through 1954.
Across 310 games he batted .249, with 170 hits and 94 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 22 doubles and 5 stolen bases.
He played 264 games at first base, with 1,637 putouts and 19 errors. He turned 189 double plays.
He hit three home runs in a game in 1954.
He was born in Sussex, NJ, USA on July 30, 1925, and died on January 15, 2013. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PHI | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 |
| 1952 | CLE | 44 | 92 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 1 | .272 |
| 1953 | CLE | 147 | 411 | 60 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 44 | 65 | 1 | .243 |
| 1954 | CLE | 111 | 171 | 19 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 3 | .251 |
| Career | — | 310 | 684 | 94 | 170 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 61 | 105 | 5 | .249 |
On this day & linked events
2013
Died January 15, 2013
1954
Bill Glynn's Three-Home-Run Game, 1954
Bill Glynn hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Detroit Tigers on July 5, 1954.