John Glenn (1870s outfielder)
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| John Glenn | |
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| Outfielder/First baseman | |
| Born: January , 1850 Rochester, New York |
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| Died: November 10, 1888 (aged 38) Sandy Hill, New York |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 1871 for the Washington Olympics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1877 for the Chicago White Stockings | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 157 |
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John W. Glenn (January 1850 – November 10, 1888) was an American Major League Baseball player for four different 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 rape of a 12-year old girl, and the Officer was attempting to protect him from a lynch mob.[4][2]
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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