Ranking the Shortstops The 1990’s and early 2000’s were the time of the shortstops. No longer were they just slick fielders. They became middle of the order hitters and MVP’s, Alex Rodriquez, Derek Jeter,Nomar Garciaparra, Miguel Tejeda, and Barry Larkin lead the way. ♦ Most heroic, Travis ⇒ ♦ Biggest overachiever, Eckstein ⇒ ♦ Most disappointing career, Templeton…
Jack Glasscock Positions: Shortstop and Second BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right5-8, 160lb (173cm, 72kg)Born: July 22, 1857 in Wheeling, WVDied: February 24, 1947 (Aged 89-217d) in Wheeling, WVBuried: Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WVDebut: May 1, 1879 (Age 21-283d, 395th in MLB history)Last Game: July 13, 1895 (Age 37-356d)Full Name: John Wesley GlasscockNicknames: Pebbly JackView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Notable Events and Chronology for Jack Glasscock Career Jack Glasscock Glasscock was one of the National League’s premier 19th-century shortstops….
On June 20, 1894, Denny Lyons scores the winning run in the 9th inning to lead Pittsburgh to a 7 – 6 win over Louisville. Lyons gets into scoring position by running from first base to third base – across the pitcher’s mound – on a fielder’s choice by Jack Glasscock. The umpire does not…
1889 – The Brotherhood meets and expels members who have signed National League contracts, including Jack Glasscock, John Clarkson, Kid Gleason, and George Miller. Among those expelled, Jake Beckley, Joe Mulvey, and Ed Delahanty will eventually jump back to the Players League and be reinstated.