Glen Hobbie
Encyclopedia
Glen Frederick Hobbie is an American
former professional baseball
player who pitched
in the Major Leagues
from 1957–1964. A right-hander, he stood 6 in 2 in (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88.5 kg). Hobbie attended Worden High School located in Worden, Illinois
.
All but 13 of Hobbie's 284 games played
were spent in the uniform of the Chicago Cubs
, for whom he won 16 games in back-to-back seasons (–). He also lost 20 games in 1960, tying for the National League
lead in that category. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
for veteran pitcher Lew Burdette
on June 2, 1964, but his last MLB appearance came only seven weeks later and Hobbie finished that campaign in minor league baseball
.
Overall, he posted a 62–81 won-lost record, 682 strikeouts
and a 4.20 earned run average
during his Major League career.
United States
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former professional baseball
Professional baseball
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player who pitched
Pitcher
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in the Major Leagues
Major League Baseball
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from 1957–1964. A right-hander, he stood 6 in 2 in (1.88 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88.5 kg). Hobbie attended Worden High School located in Worden, Illinois
Worden, Illinois
Worden is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 905 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Worden is located at ....
.
All but 13 of Hobbie's 284 games played
Games played
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were spent in the uniform of the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, for whom he won 16 games in back-to-back seasons (–). He also lost 20 games in 1960, tying for the 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...
lead in that category. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for veteran pitcher Lew Burdette
Lew Burdette
Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves...
on June 2, 1964, but his last MLB appearance came only seven weeks later and Hobbie finished that campaign in minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
.
Overall, he posted a 62–81 won-lost record, 682 strikeouts
Strike Out
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and a 4.20 earned run average
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...
during his Major League career.
External links
- Witt Illinois, Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois