John Glenn (1870s outfielder)
Appearance
John Glenn | |
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Outfielder/First baseman | |
Born: January 1850 Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
Died: November 10, 1888 Sandy Hill, New York, U.S. | (aged 38)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 13, 1871, for the Washington Olympics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1877, for the Chicago White Stockings | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .267 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 157 |
Teams | |
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John W. Glenn (January 1850 – November 10, 1888) was an American Major League Baseball player for four teams during his seven-year career.[1]
On November 10, 1888, Glenn died from injuries sustained from being accidentally shot the week prior by a police officer in Sandy Hill, New York.[2][3] Glenn was accused of robbery and assaulting a 9-year-old girl, and the officer was attempting to protect him from a lynch mob.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Glenn's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Penalty of John Glenn's Crime". The Sun (New York). November 11, 1888.
- ^ "Accidents". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ Conner, p. 346
Bibliography
[edit]- Conner, Floyd (2002). Baseball's Most Wanted™: The Top 10 Book of the National Pastime's Outrageous Offenders, Lucky Bounces, and Other Oddities. Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 9781574882292.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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