John Glenn (1870s outfielder)

John W. Glenn (January 1850 – November 10, 1888) was an American Major League Baseball player for four teams during his seven-year career.[1]

John Glenn
Outfielder/First baseman
Born: January , 1850 Rochester, New York
Died: November 10, 1888 (aged 38) Sandy Hill, New York
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
National Association of Base Ball Players Washington Nationals (1870) Washington Olympics (1870)   National Association of Professional BBP Washington Olympics 1871–1872 Washington Nationals 1872 Washington Blue Legs 1873 Chicago White Stockings 1874–1877

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.[2][4]

References

1. "John Glenn's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
2. "The Penalty of John Glenn's Crime". The Sun (New York). November 11, 1888.
3. "Accidents". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
4. Conner, p. 346

Bibliography

• 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

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)