Ed Glynn
| Ed Glynn | |
|---|---|
New York, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1975, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1985, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 12–17 |
| Earned run average | 4.25 |
| Strikeouts | 184 |
| Teams | |
Edward Paul Glynn (born June 3, 1953) is an
Cleveland Indians and Montreal Expos. Glynn stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). He is one of the few players in the history of the Mets who grew up in the neighborhood where the team has played since 1964, Flushing, Queens.[1] When Glynn was a student at Francis Lewis High School, he sold hot dogs at Shea Stadium during Mets' games in the late 1960s and early 1970s. As a result, when he later played for the Mets at Shea, the team honored him in a pre-game ceremony in which he was presented with an official Shea Stadium hot dog.[2]
Glynn, however, was bypassed by his hometown team when he graduated from high school in 1971, signing as an undrafted
struck out the year's AL Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, Fred Lynn, to snuff out a Boston rally, but one inning later gave up the winning runs on a two-run single by Rico Petrocelli, as Boston won 7–5.[3] Nine days later, Glynn made his first MLB start, lasting six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers and allowing three earned runs. He took the loss, however, as the Tigers were shut out by Larry Anderson
.
Glynn spent 1976–1978 bouncing between Detroit and the Tigers'
minor leagues. His final Major League appearances came in relief in May 1985
for the Expos. He retired for the 1988–1989 seasons before attempting a brief comeback with the Tidewater Tides in 1990. All told he pitched in 17 pro seasons.
As a big leaguer, Glynn allowed 261
bases on balls in 264+2⁄3 innings pitched
. He struck out 184 and earned 12 total saves. His career ERA was 4.33 and career WHIP was 1.557.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) or Retrosheet or Venezuelan Professional Baseball League