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81. Jack Glasscock

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81. Jack Glasscock
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 22, 1857 in Wheeling, WV USA
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 01, 1879
  • Final Game: July 13, 1895
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The baseball historians have been batting a kind eye to Jack Glasscock, who many have regarded as the best defensive infielder of the 1880s.

“Pebbly” Jack (he had the habit of collecting pebbles in the infield) would lead his league in Defensive bWAR three times (1883, 1885 & 1889), and though there were no sabremetricians back then, the casual fan knew that he was a level above most of the other players with his defensive skills.

Glasscock played for eight different teams, many of which are no longer in existence, which does not help keep his name alive.  The West Virginian may always have been known for his defense, but he would surprisingly show exemplary offense in the late 1880s.  He finished second in Batting Average in 1889, and won the Batting Title in 1890, and in both seasons, he was atop the National League leaderboard in Hits.

He would accumulate 2,041 Hits over his career, and a BWAR that puts him higher than many Hall of Fame infielders.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Second Base, Short Stop
  • Games Played: 1737
  • Notable Statistics: 1,164 Runs Scored
    2,041 Hits
    313 Doubles
    98 Triples
    27 Home Runs
    827 Runs Batted In
    372 Stolen Bases
    61.6 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Played For: Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, Cleveland Blues, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Louisville Colonels, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Maroons, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Highest bWAR for Position Players (2) (NL) (1989 & 1990)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (NL) (1890)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (3) (NL) (1883, 1885 & 1889)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (NL) (1890)
    Most Hits (2) (NL) (1899 & 1890)
    Most Singles (1) (NL) (1889)
    Most Assists (4) (NL) (1892, 1895, 1897 & 1899)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (2) (NL) (1881 & 1889)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (6) (NL) (1881, 1882, 1885, 1886, 1887 & 1889)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (4) (NL) (1882, 1886, 1887 & 1889)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (3) (NL) (1884, 1887 & 1889)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (6) (NL) (1881, 1883, 1885, 1886, 1888 & 1889)
  • Other Points of Note:

    9 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS) 
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Home Runs)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (rOBA)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Rbat+)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    35. Assists by a Shortstop: 5,632
    36. Defensive bWAR: 22.3
    44. Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop: 5.19
    46. Assists: 5,951
    56. Putouts by a Shortstop: 2,823
    93. Stolen Bases: 372
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    Veterans:
    1936: 2.6% 
  • Should be Inducted As A: Cleveland Blue

Should Jack Glasscock be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 33.3%
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