Fred Glade
Encyclopedia
Frederick Monroe Glade was a starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. From 1902
through 1908
, Glade played for the Chicago Orphans
(1902), St. Louis Browns
(1904-1907) and New York Highlanders
(1908). A native of Dubuque, Iowa
, he batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on May 27, 1902, and played his final game on June 21, 1908.
In 1902 Glade appeared in one game for the Chicago National League
team. He jumped to the American League
in 1904
and gave four years of good services for the awful St. Louis Browns. In his rookie
season he went 18-15 with a 2.27 ERA
. In addition, on June 19 he set a major league game-record, since then broken, with 15 strikeout
s in a 1–0 victory over the New York Highlanders. But Glade led the league with 25 losses in 1905, winning only six games with a solid 2.81 ERA. He rebounded with two winning seasons in 1906
(15-14, 2.36) and 1907
(13-9, 2.67). He was traded to the Highlanders before 1908, his last major league season.
In a six-season career, Glade posted a 52-68 record with a 2.62 ERA in 1072-2/3 innings pitched
, including 14 shutout
s and 107 complete games. A good control pitcher
, he recorded a 1.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio (464-to-237).
Glade died in Grand Island, Nebraska
, at age 58.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. From 1902
1902 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:* American League: Philadelphia Athletics* National League: Pittsburgh Pirates1902 World Series: Not played due to AL-NL war over player contracts.-American League:*Home Runs: Socks Seybold, Philadelphia Athletics: 16...
through 1908
1908 in baseball
-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-January-March:*February 27 - The sacrifice fly rule is adopted. No time at bat is charged if a run scores after the catch of a fly ball...
, Glade played for the Chicago Orphans
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(1902), St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
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(1904-1907) and New York Highlanders
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(1908). A native of Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
, he batted and threw right-handed. He debuted on May 27, 1902, and played his final game on June 21, 1908.
In 1902 Glade appeared in one game for the Chicago National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
team. He jumped to the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
in 1904
1904 in baseball
-Champions:*American League: Boston Americans*National League: New York GiantsWorld Series: New York declined challenge by Boston -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-May:...
and gave four years of good services for the awful St. Louis Browns. In his rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
season he went 18-15 with a 2.27 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. In addition, on June 19 he set a major league game-record, since then broken, with 15 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in a 1–0 victory over the New York Highlanders. But Glade led the league with 25 losses in 1905, winning only six games with a solid 2.81 ERA. He rebounded with two winning seasons in 1906
1906 in baseball
-Champions:*World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs Inter-league playoff: Chicago declined challenge by New York Giants.-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:...
(15-14, 2.36) and 1907
1907 in baseball
-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:*February 27 - The New York Highlanders acquire catcher Branch Rickey from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for infielder Joe Yeager...
(13-9, 2.67). He was traded to the Highlanders before 1908, his last major league season.
In a six-season career, Glade posted a 52-68 record with a 2.62 ERA in 1072-2/3 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
, including 14 shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s and 107 complete games. A good control pitcher
Control pitcher
A control pitcher is a pitcher who succeeds mostly by using accurate pitches, as opposed to a power pitcher who relies on velocity. By issuing a below average number of bases on balls he exhibits good control of his pitches...
, he recorded a 1.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio (464-to-237).
Glade died in Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
, at age 58.
Fact
- On August 3, 1906 at Sportsman's ParkSportsman's ParkSportsman's Park was the name of several former Major League Baseball ballpark structures in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, all but one of which were located on the same piece of land, the northwest corner of Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street on the north side of the city.- History :From...
, Glade faced Long Tom HughesLong Tom HughesThomas James Hughes was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From through , Hughes played for the Chicago Orphans , Baltimore Orioles , Boston Americans , New York Highlanders and Washington Senators . He debuted on September 7, 1900, and played his final game on October 3,...
and the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, entering the 10th inning with a scoreless tie, until Hughes decided the game with a solo home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to a 1–0 victory, becoming the first pitcher in major league history to pitch a shutout and hit a home run which accounted for the only run in the game.